LipidoCare Lipid Profile Test Strips

Lipid Profile Test Strips

The LipidoCare Meter can carry out a multitude of different tests such as a Lipid Profile, Lipid Cholesterol ONLY, Triglycerides ONLY and Blood Glucose Tests.

We are focussing on the Lipid Profile test (will give results for Total Cholesterol (TC), Triglycerides (TG), non-HDL, HDL and LDL and LDL/HDL).

The Lipid profile test will give a detailed picture of your cholesterol levels so it can allow you to better mange your diet or for your doctor or healthcare professional to mange any medication you may be taking.

What do you result show

LDL – Optimal Level: less that 100mg/dL or 2,59 mmol/L
Total Cholesterol – Desirable Level: less than 200mg/dL or 5.18mmol/L
HDL Low: less than 40 mg/dL or 1.03mmol/L
Triglycerides Normal: less than 150mg/dL or 1.69mmol/L
There are various different levels severity above the levels shown above. These can be found in the product manual.

*non-HDL is calculated by Total Cholesterol – HDL
*LDL is calculated by Total Cholesterol – DHL – (Triglycerides/5 (mg/dL) or /2.17 (mmol/L)

Contents of each pack

Lipid Test Strip – Lipid Profile:

• 10 x Test Strips
• 1 x Codechip
• 10 x 35 µl Capillary Tubes

Technical Specifications

Test Method:

• Lipid: Dry chemistry

Test Range:

• Total Cholesterol (TC): 100 – 450 mg/dL
• High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL): 25 – 95 mg/dL
• Triglycerides (TG): 45 – 650 mg/dL
• Calculated LDL, LDL/HDL, non-HDL

Sample Type:

• Finger stick
• Venous – WB
• Serum
• Plasma (EDTA or heparin)

Sample Volume:

• Single parameter: 10 µl
• Lipid Profile: 35 µl

Test Time:

• Cholesterol : 3 minutes

Haematocrit:

• Total Cholesterol (TC): 30 – 55 %
• Triglycerides (TG): 30 – 55 %
• High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL): 30 – 52 %
• Lipid Profile: 30 – 52 %

Test Procedure

1. Insert a lipid test strip into the ‘Lipid Test Strip Slot’ of the Analyser. With the Analyser flap closed push the test strip up into the chamber until you hear a beep. This means that the test strip is now in the correct position.
2. On the screen the Lipid parameter will display to say that it is ready to be have the sample applied to the sample well area on the Lipid Testing strip.
3. Open the measurement camber flap. The flap firmly locks into place when it reaches the vertical position.
4. Apply  free hanging droplet of blood directly from the pipette or capillary tune to the sample application area of the lipid test strip. DO NOT TOUCH the application area.
5. The word ‘CLO’ will appear on the screen. Close the Measurement Chamber Flap will appear for the firs 3 seconds and then the 3 minute countdown will start. You must close the flap within the first 20 seconds during the 3 minute countdown otherwise the error code E-7 will appear on the screen.
6. Your result will appear on the screen within 3 minutes. When the test is done pull out the used test strip and discard in the bin. The analyser will shut off automatically in 3 seconds after you remove the test strip.

Full instructions can be found by click here.