QuikRead CRP

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Overview: The document provides information about the QuikRead® CRP test, a diagnostic tool for measuring C-reactive protein (CRP) levels to distinguish between bacterial and viral infections. It highlights the test's reliability, speed, and ease of use, making it suitable for primary healthcare settings.

Specifications: The QuikRead CRP test offers quantitative results with a reproducible range of 8–160 mg/l. It is designed to be as accurate as laboratory tests and provides results in less than one minute.

Procedure: The test is performed using a finger prick blood sample, with alternatives being serum or plasma samples. The process involves adding CRP reagent, mixing with blood, and obtaining results within a minute.

Features and Benefits: The test is reliable, quick, and easy to use, requiring no pipetting of reagents and featuring built-in calibration. It is operable by non-laboratory personnel, making it accessible for immediate patient consultation.

Product Information: The document lists various product codes for the QuikRead 101 Instrument, CRP kits, dispensers, controls, capillaries, and plungers. It also provides contact information for Orion Diagnostica Oy, the manufacturer.

Recommendations: The document suggests using the QuikRead CRP Control for quality control purposes.

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Test before prescribing RELIABLE: as accurate as a laboratory QUICK: result available exactly when needed EASY TO USE: simple to operate – even by non-laboratory personnel

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QuikRead CRP is a simple test for quantitative measurement of C-reactive protein (CRP). CRP is normally present at very low concentrations in the blood of healthy people. CRP concentrations are markedly increased in bacterial infections, whereas viral infections mostly induce a very modest elevation or none at all. In addition to clinical signs, measurement of CRP can therefore be used as a basic tool to distinguish bacterial infections from viral infections. Monitoring CRP levels also provides an objective means of assessing treatment response, as CRP levels fall rapidly as a result of effective...

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