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The term point-of-care diagnostics, or POCD for short, refers to a diagnostic method that cannot necessarily be carried out in a central laboratory, but on the patient's bed. In this area we offer some quick tests for special diagnostics.
IL-6 binds to a first anti IL-6 antibody conjugated to gold particles. The IL-6 loaded gold particles diffuse through the membrane and overflow the test line. A second monoclonal antibody, specific for IL-6 is coated on the membrane. The gold particles are bound specifically and become visible as a coloured line. Colour intensity is directly proportional to the concentration of IL-6 in the sample. The conjugated specific antibodies printed as a second line on the membrane captures the rest of gold conjugate.
The main areas of application for Il-6 measurements are the diagnosis of neonatal sepsis, amniotic infection syndrome and the assessment of pneumonia in patients with traumatic brain injury. The goals of this point of care diagnostics are timely, reliable early detection and targeted therapeutic measures.
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