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The silent kidneys: rapid albuminuria testing to combat kidney disease
Although albumin-creatinine ratio (ACR) is known to be the earliest marker of kidney disease, frequency of ACR testing remains low. This article looks at how quantitative ACR point-of-care testing improves DKD diagnosis and is a game-changer for better overall patient management. It has revolutionised medicine and saved millions of lives.
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POC testing in the cardiovascular operating room
Fast and precise determinations of activated clotting time (ACT) are essential during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) surgery to monitor the degree of heparin-induced anti-coagulation. An inaccurate ACT puts patients at risk for thrombosis and hemorrhage and risks damage to the extracorporeal circuit.
