Alere Actim PROM Brochure
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Rapid and reliable detection of the premature rupture of membranes.

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Welcome to Alere. We believe in connecting you to innovative diagnostic solutions to place the women in your care on a path to better health. We understand that you need accurate answers as early as possible to make the best informed decisions, especially when it comes to pregnancy. Alere has been in the Women’s Health field for over 40 years. Our products are trusted by healthcare professionals in over 100 countries worldwide. We launched one of the first rapid pregnancy tests available to doctors (under the Wampole brand) and the first lateral flow urine pregnancy test (under the...

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The Actim PROM test provides reliable results at the bedside in just 5 minutes.1 ® Premature rupture of membranes occurs in 5% to 8% of all pregnancies.2 ~1M Globally, nearly 1 million infant deaths are related to preterm birth complications.3

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One third of all preterm births are attributed to the premature rupture of membranes. Premature Rupture of Membranes (PROM) is an event that occurs during pregnancy when the sac containing the developing baby (fetus) and the amniotic fluid, bursts or develops a hole prior to the start of labor. Whether occurring at term or preterm (<37 weeks), PROM is serious pregnancy complication that increases the risk of maternal and fetal infections. The premature rupture of membranes (PROM) complicates 5% to 8% of all pregnancies.2 It is the leading identifiable cause of premature birth, accounting...

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Quickly identify the premature rupture of membranes at the bedside in minutes. Proven Scientific Background The Actim PROM test is a rapid immunoassay that specifically detects Insulin-like Growth Factor Binding Protein-1 (IGFBP-1). IGFBP-1 is a subgroup of proteins of the insulin-like growth system, which has a function in the control mechanism of fetal and placental growth and development.  5 IGFBP-1 accumulates at high concentrations in amniotic fluid. The levels are much higher than found in other body fluids (see table below). When the membranes are ruptured, IGFBP-1 is detectable in a...

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Convenient and Easy Testing Process by the Bedside. Activate Test 1 The testing process is simple and can be done in justInsert dipstick into the solution until 5 minutes: liquid reaches the result area. Activate Test Extract Specimen Specimen Extract Collect Sample Collect Sample ollect vaginal fluid sample from thesample from the Collect vaginal fluid osterior fornix of the vagina. of the vagina. posterior fornix Result Interpretation Insert dipstick into the solution until Place the swab in the specimen in the specimen Place the swab extraction solution and stir. extraction solution and...

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