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CardioChek PlA Technology
The underlying technology of the CardioChek PlA System employs innovative concepts to emulate the complex chemical analysis, sample preparation and measurement methods of clinical labs in a simple format suitable for untrained operators.

Operating Principle
A precise volume of whole blood is dispensed on to the application window of a PTS Panels Test Strip that has been inserted into a CardioChek PlA analyzer. Red cells and other non-plasma components are removed from the plasma. The plasma reacts in a precisely controlled manner with a series of chemically impregnated membranes, ultimately producing a color change in the final membrane layer. The analyzer measures the color intensity from the color spectral profile and compares to lot-specific calibration information contained in the MEMo Chip to calculate an accurate result. The analyzer then displays the result, simultaneously triggers a printout (if the dedicated printer is attached), and stores the test information in memory for later recall.

CardioChek PlA™ Analyzer
The CardioChek PlA is a state-of-the-art, hand-held, battery-operated, software-driven reflectance spectrophotometer.

PTS Panels Test Strips
PTS Panels Test Strips are composed of several layers of reagent-impregnated membranes sandwiched together in a plastic carrier. Each membrane layer performs specific functions to process and facilitate chemical reactions. The dry phase chemistry membranes are typically stable at room temperatures for 18 to 24 months.

MEMo Chip
MEMo Chips are individualized for each lot of PTS Panels Test Strips and contain calibration settings, expiration dating and other information that calibrates the CardioChek PlA analyzer to every strip it “reads.” A MEMo Chip is packaged with every vial of strips to ensure accurate calibration specific to each lot of strips.

Benefits of CardioChek PlA Technology

• Accurate. Factory calibrated with MEMo Chip
• Fast. Results in approximately 1-2 minutes*
• Versatile. Ability to test multiple-test panels or individual tests
• Convenient. Small sample (15-40µL, fingerstick or venous (EDTA or heparin))
• Reliable. No moving parts
• Easy, simple. Stick finger > collect sample > dispense sample > read results
• CLIA-Waived.*
• Stable. Room temperature strip storage 18-24 months (no refrigeration required*)
• Portable. Test anywhere, any time (pocket-size, battery-operated)
• Inexpensive.
• Profitable. Covered by most US payors for medically-indicated testing
• Memory. Stores last 30 tests for recall
• Printer and Computer Connectivity. Optional

*Creatinine requires refrigeration, provides test results in 8 minutes, and is not CLIA-Waived.