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QuidelOrtho VITROS™ Immunodiagnostic Products B·R·A·H·M·S PCT Controls
Description
Test delivers:
- High sensitivity and specificity for bacterial infection enables therapeutic decision making
- Results that are ready to be delivered to a clinicians with 96.5% First Pass Yield (without user intervention)
- Analytical performance: LOD at 0.007 ng/mL, LOQ (20% CV, observed) at 0.013 ng/mL
- Fast turnaround time: 24 minutes to first result
- Reliable solution: Not impacted by biotin interference
Indicated as an aid to be used in conjunction with clinical evaluation for:
- Risk assessment of critically ill patients on their first day of ICU admission for progression to severe sepsis and septic shock
- Assessing the cumulative 28-day risk of all-cause mortality for patients diagnosed with severe sepsis or septic shock in the ICU or when obtained in the emergency department or other medical wards prior to ICU admission, using a change in PCT level over time
- Decision making on antibiotic therapy for patients with suspected or confirmed lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI) defined as community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), acute bronchitis, and acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) – in an inpatient setting or an emergency department
- Decision making on antibiotic discontinuation for patients with suspected or confirmed sepsis
Indicated for use with the VITROS™ ECi/ECiQ/3600 Immunodiagnostic Systems and the VITROS™ 5600/XT 7600 Integrated Systems.
Specifications
Specifications
| Assay Target | Procalcitonin |
| For Use With (Equipment) | VITROS™ ECi/ECiQ/3600 Immunodiagnostic Systems and VITROS™ 5600/XT 7600 Integrated Systems |
| Type | Controls |
| Quantity | 3 Levels, 1 mL Vials |
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