Diabetes
Testing Equipment; Bayer
DCA 2000 
Accuracy,
precision, and reproducibility with the
convenience of in-office results.
The DCA 2000+ analyzer is a point-of-care
diabetes management platform that performs
both hemoglobin A1c and microalbumin / creatinine
tests in minutes. The DCA 2000+ allows health
care professionals to make immediate diabetes
management adjustments. Quantitative measurement
of HbA1c in blood allows effective preventative
treatment to reduce the risk of retinopathy,
nephropathy and neuropathy in patients with
diabetes. The system also measures low concentrations
of albumin, creatinine and albumin/creatinine
ratio in urine. The method permits decentralized
testing using random urine samples, enabling
early detection of complications associated
with renal disease
- Collect
1-µL/40-µL sample by touching the tip
of supplied capillary holder to either
fingerstick whole blood (for HbA1c) or
random urine (for microalbumin/creatinine
ratio).
- Insert
sample in reagent cartridge by placing
the sample-filled capillary holder into
the reagent cartridge.
- Verify
calibration by sliding the loaded reagent
cartridge through the slot and past the
analyzer's integral bar-code reader to
automatically calibrate the instrument.
- Insert
reagent cartridge into DCA 2000+Analyzer.
Remove the pull tab on the cartridge to
release buffer. Close the instrument door
to initiate analysis. Total walk-away
testing.
- Read
results display for HbA1c or microalbumin
and creatinine values and ratio. Collect
both samples, perform all tests, and get
results in less than 15 minutes.
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