Manufacturer # 14208
Brand Cholestech LDX®
Manufacturer Alere
Application Lipid Testing System Starter Kit
CLIA Classification CLIA Waived (Whole Blood)
Dimensions 8-1/4 X 4-3/4 Inch
Kit Contents
Cholestec LDX® Unit
Printer and Printer Cable
Optics Check Cassette
(3) Boxes of TC-HDL Cassettes
(1) Box Multianalyte Controls (2 Levels)
Power Source Power Supply
Readout Type Print Out
Sample Type Whole Blood / Serum / Plasma Sample
Storage Requirements Requires Refrigeration
Test Name Total Cholesterol, HDL, TC/HDL Ratio
Test Time 5 Minute Results
UNSPSC Code 41115808
Features
The TC•HDL cassette measures total cholesterol (TC), a
measure of the total amount of cholesterol in the blood, and high
density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol (referred to as the "good
cholesterol")
TC•HDL also calculates the TC/HDL ratio and non-HDL cholesterol
Point of care testing for cholesterol and related lipids, and blood
glucose serve as diagnostic tools that provide information for immediate
risk assessment and therapeutic monitoring of heart disease,
inflammatory disorders and diabetes
Lab-accurate quality: Meets National Cholesterol Education Program
(NCEP) guidelines
Accurate and reproducible: Certified by the CDC’s LSP and CRMLN
programs* (the lipid testing accuracy standards)
Flexible sample testing with fingerstick or venous whole blood,
plasma or serum samples acceptable
Cassettes must be stored in the sealed foil pouch
Cassettes may be stored for up to 30 days at room temperatures
Cassettes may be used until the date printed on the pouch when
stored in a refrigerator (36 to 46°F / 2 to 8°C)