Alere has announced the launch of three cardiac marker test kits to allow for faster and more informed ER discussion on chest pain.
Troponin I is a single-analyte, improved sensitivity Troponin I (TnI) test.
Cardio2 is a two analyte panel consisting of the Troponin I and BNP.
Cardio3 is a three analyte panel consisting of the Troponin I, BNP and CK-MB.
These improved tests allow for earlier detection of even lower levels of TnI, which improves outcomes and benefits the patient, the hospital, the physician office laboratory and the cardiologist.
These tests utilise enhanced TnI sensitivity enabling measurement down to the 99th percentile, a recommendation found in emergency department, cardiology and laboratory guidelines.
By offering this improved sensitivity, troponin assay on panels that simultaneous test other cardiac markers at the point of care, these products will allow emergency physicians to make better chest pain/shortness-of-breath patient disposition decisions more rapidly, said Alere.
When used in a rapid serial draw algorithm, the panel results can identify healthy patients earlier, allowing them to go home sooner and physicians to focus their time on only those patients in greatest need.
All three products are designed for use on the Triage Meter.
The products bear the CE Mark, which expresses conformity with the requirements of the European IVD Directive and allows distribution within the European Union.
The tests are now available for commercial sale in Europe, Australia and New Zealand and will soon be available in several other countries.
