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Background:
According to the National
Cholesterol Education Program, developed by the National Institute of
Health (NIH), more than 200 million Americans (three out of every five) may
be at risk for high cholesterol, a condition that is generally
asymptomatic.
Cholesterol screening is a fast,
simple and cost-effective component used to assess the risk of heart
disease, the No. 1 killer of Americans.
Once screened, patients are
often motivated to take action to improve their health. In fact,
according to a 2001 cholesterol screening survey, one-third of patients
with total cholesterol levels over the recommended 200 mg/dl, sought more
information about managing their cholesterol with their physician.
With
the Cholestech LDX System physicians
can test patients for Total Cholesterol, HDL,
Triglycerides, LDL, Glucose, ALT/AST, hs-CRP,
review test results, and provide counsel on
therapeutic options - all in the same office
visit.
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Product Overview:
Cholestech's LDX System
uses a single drop of blood on a disposable test cassette and takes just
five minutes to generate a lab-accurate, comprehensive measurement of a
patient's cholesterol levels. The speed and ease of the LDX System
enables doctors to counsel patients at the time of the test - a tremendous
therapeutic advantage over traditional lab testing and a more convenient
option for patients.
The LDX
System can
measure a patient's lipid profile (total cholesterol,
HDL, LDL, triglycerides, blood glucose) and ALT/AST
- a test that assesses liver function in patients
on certain drug therapies, such as statins.
These simple tests can be used to determine a patient's
risk for heart disease or to regularly monitor patients
already undergoing treatment for these conditions.
The LDX System consists
of a small analyzer that uses disposable test cassettes. The LDX is
"CLIA-waived" under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement
Amendments of 1988 and CRMLN Certified. The system is simple to use, requires little
training and is as reliably accurate as those tests offered in a
lab. In most cases, Medicare and third-party health insurance
reimburse the costs of the LDX System tests.
LDX Cassettes:
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Total
Cholesterol
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Total
Cholesterol + Glucose
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Total
Cholesterol + HDL
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Total
Cholesterol + HDL + Glucose
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Lipid
Profile
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Lipid
Profile + Glucose
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ALT/AST
(Alanine Aminotrasferase/Aspartate Aminotransferase)
hs-CRP
LDX Procedure:
| Step
1 - Stick |
Step
2 - Click |
Step
3 - Done |
| Collect
finger-stick blood sample |
Place
sample into test cassette |
Insert
cassette and read results in 5 minutes |
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LDX Key Features:
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A
small, portable footprint (21cm x 12cm) for easy
tabletop usage and storage
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System
includes an easy-to-use printer that provides
duplicate copies of test-results - one for you
and one for the patient.
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Lightweight
design ideal for office and other point-of-care
applications
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Factory
calibrated, with easy and inexpensive software
upgrades
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Fast,
3-step procedure saves time, enhances productivity
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Requires
only a single drop of blood from
a simple fingerstick
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Provides
immediate feedback for on-the-spot adjustment
of therapy and improved patient compliance
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It's
the only CLIA-waived system of its kind and meets
all relevant National Cholesterol Education (NCEP)
guidelines for precision and accuracy
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It's
CRMLN certified. This certification validates
that the system consistently meets the Gold Standard
for accuracy and reproducibility developed by
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC) for the measurement of total cholesterol
and HDL cholesterol consistent with National Cholesterol
Education Program (NCEP) analytical goals.
Cholestech
LDX Forms:
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Slicks & Sample Brochures
Manuals,
Guides, & Instructions
Product
Package Inserts
Controls,
Calibration & MSDS
Medicare
Reimbursement & Coding
Technical
Documentation
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