BHR Diagnostics: Actim Partus True labour or not A fast accurate and reliable bedside way to test cervix maturity and distinguish between normal preterm contractions and true labour


Home	Checkout

Total Items: 0 l Total Value (inc. Delivery & VAT): £0.00

Why Actim Partus?

Actim Partus Efficiency

Test Procedure

FAQ's

Downloads & Reference

FastCheck Allergy Tests

Home > Actim Partus > Why Actim Partus

Why Actim Partus?

Because preterm delivery is a serious pregnancy complication that can have devastating effects. It can result in developmental disorders, and it is a major cause of infant deaths during the first month.

In approximately 50% of preterm deliveries, the mother has experienced preterm contractions. Although half of pregnant women complain about preterm contractions, only 20% of them actually deliver preterm. There is a need for a reliable test, which can identify the women at an increased risk and differentiate them from those who are not in danger of delivering preterm.

Actim Partus helps you determine the risk of preterm delivery. It is a fast and simple bedside test that can be used to estimate the ripeness of the cervix during pregnancy. A negative test result effectively rules out the risk of imminent or preterm delivery. Actim Partus does not require any additional equipment, and concrete results are immediately available. Patients with a positive result can be easily motivated to stay in the hospital, where they can be treated appropriately. A negative result, on the other hand, is a concrete and reassuring piece of evidence that hospitalization is not necessary.

	Cervical phIGFBP-1 increases as the cervix matures The level of phosphorylated IGFBP-1 (phIGFBP-1) in the cervix increases considerably as the cervix matures. In a study by Nuutila et al. it was demonstrated that the phIGFBP-1 level in a ripe cervix was higher than in an unripe cervix. The application of prostaglandin gel leads to a clear elevation of the phIGFBP-1 level in the cervix.
	For full technical data please download the Actim Partus Brochure (1mb) from this link: Actim Partus Brochure

SecurityMetrics for PCI Compliance, QSA, IDS, Penetration Testing, Forensics, and Vulnerability Assessment

Home | About Us | Contact Us | Terms, Conditions & Privacy Policy
Copyright © 2010 BHR Pharmaceuticals Ltd. All rights reserved. Registered in England Number 2460338. VAT Number 529 1353 48.

SEO and site by Cornerstone Design