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For in vitro diagnostic use with the CARESIDE Analyzer to measure LDH activity from anti-coagulated whole blood, serum or plasma specimens to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with certain liver diseases, heart diseases, and tumors of the lung, kidneys, and liver.

CARESIDE LDH cartridges are used with the CARESIDE, Inc. CARESIDE Analyzer to measure LDH activity in anti-coagulated whole blood, serum or plasma specimens. The CARESIDE LDH cartridge, a single use disposable in vitro diagnostic test cartridge, delivers a measured volume of serum or plasma to a dry film to initiate the measurement of LDH activity. The patented film cartridge contains all reagents necessary to measure LDH activity.

For in vitro diagnostic use with the CARESIDE Analyzer to quantitatively measure GGT from anti-coagulated whole blood, plasma, or serum specimens to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of liver diseases such as alcoholic cirrhosis and primary and secondary liver tumors.

CARESIDE® GGT cartridges are used with the CARESIDE Analyze® to measure GGT activity in anti-coagulated whole blood, plasma or serum specimens. The CARESIDE GGT cartridge, a single use disposable in vitro diagnostic test cartridge, aids in specimen separation and delivers a measured volume of plasma or serum to a dry film to initiate the measurement of GGT activity. The patented film cartridge contains all reagents necessary to measure GGT activity. Each CARESIDE® GGT cartridge consists of a GGT-specific multi-layer reagent film mounted in a plastic base with a hinged lid. The user introduces the anti-coagulated whole blood, serum. or plasma specimen into the cartridge sample well, closes the lid and inserts the cartridge into the CARESIDE Analyzer. Once loaded, the CARESIDE Analyzer scans the cartridge barcode, brings the cartridge and the contained specimen to 37℃, and spins the cartridge to move the sample from the sample deposition well into the cartridge channels and chambers. As the cartridge continues to spin, the blood cells are separated from the plasma/serum and the cells accumulate in the separation well. Approximately 8.5 microliters of plasma (or serum, as applicable) remain in the metering passage. Any excess sample flows into an overflow well. The plasma (or serum, as applicable) is automatically dispensed onto the multi-layer reagent film. The spreading and substrate layer distributes the GGT containing specimen uniformly. The GGT in the specimen reacts with the substrate L-y-glutamyl-p-nitroanilide to release p-nitroaniline resulting in a change in film color. The rate of change of color intensity, as measured by the amount of reflected light at 425 nanometers, directly relates to the specimen GGT activity. As the cartridges spin, photodiodes measure reflectance of light emitted by wavelengthspecific light emitting diodes (LEDs) over a fixed time period. The instrument uses the reflectance measurements and the lot-specific standard curve to calculate GGT activity.

For in vitro diagnostic use with the CARESIDE Analyzer to quantitatively measure ALT from anti-coagulated whole blood, plasma, or serum specimens to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with certain types of liver and heart disease.

CARESIDE ALT cartridges are used with the CARESIDE, Inc. CARESIDE Analyzer to measure ALT activity in anti-coagulated whole blood, plasma, or serum specimens. The CARESIDE® ALT cartridge, a single use disposable in vitro diagnostic test cartridge, delivers a measured volume of sample to a dry film to initiate the measurement of ALT activity. The patented film cartridge contains all reagents necessary to measure ALT activity. Each CARESIDE ALT cartridge consists of an ALT-specific multi-layer reagent film mounted in a plastic base with a hinged lid. The user introduces the specimen into the cartridge sample well, closes the lid and inserts the cartridge into the CARESIDE Analyzer. Once loaded, the CARESIDE Analyzer scans the cartridge barcode, brings the cartridge and the contained specimen to 37℃, and spins the cartridge to move the sample from the sample well into the cartridge channels and chambers. Approximately 8.5 microliters of sample remains in the metering passage. Any excess sample flows into an overflow well. The sample is automatically dispensed onto the multi-layer reagent film. The spreading and substrate layer uniformly distributes the specimen. As the specimen passes through the spreading and substrate layer, ALT in the specimen catalyzes the reaction of L-aspartate and a-ketotglutaric acid to form pyruvic acid and L-glutamic acid (see Test Reaction Sequence). The pyruvic acid is converted to acetyl phosphoric acid, CO2 and hydrogen peroxide in the reaction layer. Peroxidase in the reaction layer then catalyzes the oxidation of a diaryliminidazole leuco dye by hydrogen peroxide to form a green dye. The rate of change of intensity of the color as measured by the amount of reflected light at 655 directly relates to the amount of ALT activity in the specimen.

The CARESIDE Triglyceride cartridge is intended for in vitro diagnostic use in conjunction with the CARESIDE Analyzer to quantitatively measure the concentration of triglycerides in anti-coagulated whole blood, plasma or serum. This product is indicated for use in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with primary or secondary hyperlipidemias. Hyperlipidemias may result from liver obstruction, diseases involving lipid metabolism, or various endocrine disorders. Triglyceride results are used together by the CARESIDE Analyzer with total cholesterol and HDL-cholesterol results to calculate LDL-cholesterol levels.

CARESIDE Trighceride cartridges are used with the CARESIDE Analyzer to measure triglyceride concentration in anti-coagulated whole blood, plasma or serum specimens. The CARESIDE Triglyceride cartridge, a single use disposable in vitro diagnostic test cartridge, aids in specimen separation and delivers a measured volume of plasma or serum to a dry film to initiate the measurement of triglyceride concentration. The patented film cartridge contains all reagents necessary to measure triglyceride concentration. Each CARESIDE Triglyceride cartridge consists of a triglyceride-specific multi-layer reagent film mounted in a plastic base with a hinged lid. The user introduces the anticoagulated whole blood, serum, or plasma specimen into the cartridge Sample Well, closes the lid and inserts the cartridge into the CARESIDE Analyzer. Once loaded, the CARESIDE Analyzer scans the cartridge barcode, brings the cartridge and the contained specimen to 37℃, and spins the cartridge to move the sample from the sample deposition well into the cartridge channels and chambers. As the cartridge continues to spin, the blood cells are separated from the plasma/serum and the cells accumulate in the separation well. Approximately 8.5 microliters of plasma (or serum, as applicable) remain in the metering passage. Any excess sample flows into an overflow well. The plasma (or serum, as applicable) is automatically dispensed onto the multi-layer The triglyceride-containing specimen is distributed uniformly by the reagent film. spreading layer. The sample then passes through a reflection layer and into the reaction layer. Finally, the reaction mixture is pulled through the reaction layer by a suction layer where the NTB chromogen is converted into a purple formazan dye. As the cartridge spins, a photodiode measures film reflectance of light emitted from a wavelength-specific light emitting diode (LED) at a lixed time. The instrument uses the reflectance measurements and the lot-specific standard curve to calculate triglyceride concentration.

For in vitro diagnostic use with the CARESIDE Analyzer™ to measure direct bilirubin from whole blood, serum or plasma specimens to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with hepatic, hemolytic hematologic, and metabolic diseases, including hepatitis and gall bladder blockage.

CARESIDE™ Direct Bilirubin cartridges are used with the CARESIDE Analyzer™ to measure direct bilirubin in whole blood, plasma or serum specimens. The CARESIDE™ Direct Bilirubin cartridge, a single use disposable in vitro diagnostic test cartridge, delivers a measured volume of plasma or serum to a dry film to initiate the measurement of direct bilirubin. The film cartidge (patent pending) contains all reagents necessary to measure direct bilirubin. Each CARESIDE™ Direct Bilirubin cartridge consists of a direct bilirubin-specific multi-layer reagent film mounted in a plastic base with a hinged lid. The user introduces the specimen into the cartridge Sample Well, closes the lid and inserts the cartridge into the CARESIDE Analyzer™. Once loaded, the CARESIDE Analyzer™ scans the cartridge barcode, brings the cartridge and the contained specimen to 37℃, and spins the cartridge to move the sample from the Sample Well into the cartridge channels and chambers. 8.5 microliters of sample remains in the metering passage. Any excess sample flows into an overflow well. The 8.5 microliters of sample is automatically dispensed onto the multi-layer reagent film. The spreading layer distributes the specimen uniformly before it passes through to the absorption layer. The color intensity of the resulting bluish dye, as measured by the amount of reflected light at 570 nanometers, directly relates to the direct bilirubin concentration of the specimen.

The CARESIDE Analyzer is an in vitro diagnostic instrument intended for the measurement of various clinical chemistry analytes in human whole blood, plasma, or serum. For in vitro diagnostic use. For point of care use.

The CARESIDE Analyzer is a compact chemistry instrument that performs multiple discrete analyses on human whole blood, plasma, or serum samples. The CARESDIDE Analyzer is semi-automated: the only operator steps are the addition of the sample to the test cartridge and the insertion of the dosed cartridge into the instrument. The CARESIDE Analyzer automatically warms, separates, meters, dispenses, and incubates the sample before reading the signal and calculating results. The CARESIDE Analyzer is intended only for use with CARESIDE test cartridges. The instrument is controlled through a touch-screen interface. Results are displayed on the interface screen. Results can also be downloaded on to a 3-1/2 inch diskette or to a computer via a RS-232 port. The CARESIDE Analyzer accepts up to 6 test cartridges from a single patient at the same time.

For in vitro diagnostic use with the CARESIDE Analyzer™ to measure total CO2 from anticoagulated whole blood, serum or plasma specimens to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with respiratory and metabolic disorders associated with acid-base imbalance.

CARESIDE™ CO2 cartridges are used with the CARESIDE Analyzer™ to measure total CO2 in whole blood, serum or plasma specimens. The CARESIDE™ CO2 cartridge, a single use disposable in vitro diagnostic test cartridge, delivers a measured volume of serum or plasma to a dry film to initiate the measurement of total CO2 The film cartridge (patent pending) contains all reagents necessary to measure total CO2.

For in vitro diagnostic use with the CARESIDE Analyzer™ to quantitatively measure magnesium from anti-coagulated whole blood, plasma, or serum specimens to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with hypomagnesemia or hypermagnesmia. It is intended professional laboratory use: not for point of care or physician office laboratory use.

CARESIDE™ Mg cartridges are used with the CARESIDE, Inc. CARESIDE Analyzer™ to measure magnesium in anti-coagulated whole blood, plasma or serum specimens. The CARESIDE™ Mg cartridge, a single use disposable in vitro diagnostic test cartridge, delivers a measured volume of plasma or serum to a dry film to initiate the measurement of magnesium concentration. The film cartridge (patent pending) contains all reagents necessary to measure magnesium concentration.