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Medix Biochemica in Finland are
pioneers in the world of monoclonal
antibodies, and has developed
these tests after extensive research.
They have proven to be extremely
reliable and help the physician
make critical decisions in the
treating of his/her patient
ActimPARTUS
– helps determine cervical ripeness
Helps you determine the risk of
preterm delivery. In many cases
it is essential to determine whether
an expectant mother is merely
experiencing normal preterm contractions
or whether she is indeed in true
labour.
ActimPROM
– detects premature rupture of
the membranes This test reliably
detects premature rupture of foetal
membranes (PROM). Since PROM accounts
for approximately 10% of all prenatal
deaths, truly reliable diagnosis
is essential to ensure the well-being
of both mother and child. Even
micro ruptures need to be detected,
since they predispose both foetus
and mother to infections.
ActimFECALBLOOD-
gives an early warning sign of
bowel diseases Colorectal cancer
affects men and women equally
and is one of the most common
types of cancer. Occult blood
in faecal samples is a sign of
bleeding in the gastrointestinal
tract. As tumours bleed, the presence
of occult blood may therefore
indicate colorectal cancer. The
test is easy and hygienic to use,
and since it is specific for human
haemoglobin it requires no dietary
restrictions on the patient. The
sensitivity of the test is set
to detect patients who have more
than 25-50 µg of haemoglobin per
gram of faeces and may therefore
need to be referred for subsequent
endoscopic examinations.
ActimPANCREATITIS
– a reliable and sensitive test
for acute pancreatitis Acute pancreatitis
is a serious disease in which
20-30% of patients may develop
severe pancreatitis with a mortality
rate of up to 40%. Since treatment
is more likely to succeed if initiated
early, rapid diagnosis of acute
pancreatitis is vital.
ActimPANCREATITIS
is an immunochromatographic dipstick
test based on monoclonal antibodies
detecting trypsinogen-2 in urine.
Trypsinogen-2 is a more reliable
marker for acute pancreatitis
than amylase as its levels rise
very quickly in acute pancreatitis
patients and remain elevated for
days or even weeks, whereas amylase
levels start to decline after
1-3 days
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