Product Specifications
| Prod Model: |
SM-DT02 |
| Markets: |
North America,South America,Eastern Europe,Southeast Asia,Africa,Oceania,Mid East,Eastern Asia,Western Europe |
| Sensitivity: |
>90% |
| Accuracy: |
>98% |
| Method: |
Colloidal Gold Immunochromatography |
| Shelf Life: |
2 Years |
| Classification: |
Biological Diagnostics |
| Type: |
Urine/Hematology Analyzer |
| Certification: |
ISO13485 |
Product Description
Procalcitonin (PCT) Test Cassette
PCT is an accurate, rapid, semi-quantitative immunochromatografic test for the determination of procalcitonin in human serum, plasma and whole blood as an aiding tool for diagnosing and controlling the treatment of severe, bacterial infection and sepsis.
PCT: A specific marker of severe bacterial infection and sepsis
Procalcitonin (PCT) is a peptide precursor of the hormone calcitonin, the latter being involved with calcium homeostasis. It is composed of 116 amino acids and is produced by parafollicular cells (C cells) of the thyroid and by the neuroendocrine cells of the lung and the intestine.
The level of PCT in the blood stream of healthy individuals is below the limit of detection (0.01 ng/mL) of clinical assays. The level of procalcitonin rises rapidly (within 6 - 12 hours) in a response to a proinflammatory stimulus, especially of bacterial origin. It does not rise significantly with viral or non-infectious inflammations. Therefore, PCT helps differentiate bacterial from viral infections, the early detection of an elevated PCT level in patients with suspected bacterial infections enabling earlier antibiotic treatment. PCT also supports informed decisions on when to continue or stop antibiotics, improving patient care and decreasing antibiotic misuse and resistance.
Benefits of PCT test in summary:
Use as an early and specific biomarker for severe bacterial infection and sepsis
Assess severity of infection and make prognosis
Differentiate bacterial from viral and non-infectious inflammation
Guide the application of antibiotics and reduce unnecessary usage of antibiotics
Monitor treatment efficacy of antibiotics
Procalcitonin Test Principle
Colloidal gold immunochromatographic method
Procalcitonin Test Features
Semi-quantitative PCT measurement
Rapid, accurate, lab quality results within minutes
All-inclusive kit including reference card for value estimation
Ready-to-use reagents
Serum, plasma and whole blood are applicable as sample
Long shelf life
Easy storage at room temperature
Single dose format: run only the test you need
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