The latest liquid cardiac control from the Randox Acusera range contains assayed target values and ranges for 10 cardiac markers.
These cardiac markers include BNP, NTProBNP, D-dimer, Homocysteine, Troponin I, Troponin T, Digoxin, CK-MB, hsCRP and Myoglobin.
The inclusion of parameters such as D-dimer, BNP and Homocysteine in a single control material allows for effective consolidation and flexibility.
As a liquid-stable ready-to-use control, it is suitable for use in clinical laboratories as well as in point of care testing (POCT).
Very little training is required as there is no need for reconstitution/dilution; this reduces the risk of pipetting errors and saves laboratory time.
Storage at +2 to 8C means the control can be assessed immediately without the need to thaw before use, which is important for a cardiac control especially in POC testing.
The liquid cardiac control from Randox has an extended open vial stability of 30 days at +2 to 8C, which minimises wastage.
Three levels are available in flexible pack sizes (three 1ml or three 3ml) spanning the complete clinical range.
The control is designed to monitor low Troponin levels with levels in the level one control around 0.15ng/ml for Troponin I and 0.12ng/ml for Troponin T.
Such low levels eliminate the need for a separate Troponin control.
As with many other Randox controls the liquid cardiac control is 100 per cent human in origin and can be described as a true third-party control suitable for use on a wide range of clinical and immunoassay analysers.
