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Aiding confident on-the-spot diagnosis and management of patients presenting with signs and symptoms of cardiovascular disease
For Frontline Healthcare Providers, cobas h 232 POC system is a portable point-of-care system that supports optimized treatment of patients with symptoms of chest pain and dyspnea, because it enables confident on-the-spot diagnosis and assessment of the patient’s condition based on objective results, based on objective results, that can be compared with the Roche laboratory methods and shared wirelessly for immediate feedback and response.
The ideal fit for "on-the-spot care and share" in pre-hospital settings and emergency rooms settings
On-the-spot results are available in 3 steps and 12 minutes or less1,2,3,4,5
Handheld point of care system is lightweight and easy to use, even in mobile situation6
Wireless technology ensures immediate availability of results at all Points of Care (requires cobas® infinity POC solution)6
Accurate results, aligned with Roche central laboratory tests7
Available tests
View Full TableAvailable tests
The cobas h 232 POC system allows rapid and easy determination of Troponin T, NT-proBNP, D-Dimer, CK-MB and Myoglobin in different settings, like ambulances, general practitioner offices and emergency rooms.
| Test | Measuring range | Time to result | Clinical utility |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troponin |
40 – 2,000 ng/L |
12 min |
Early aid in diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction and identification of patients with an elevated mortality risk4 |
| NT-proBNP |
60 – 9,000 pg/mL |
12 min |
Aid in diagnosis of patients with suspected heart failure, in monitoring of patients with compensated left ventricular dysfunction and in the risk stratification of patients with acute coronary syndromes5 |
| CK-MB |
1.0 – 40 ng/mL |
12 min |
Aid in diagnosis of patients with suspected acute myocardial infarction (AMI, heart attack), assessment of the size of the infarction and detection of re-infarction1 |
| D-Dimer |
0.1 - 4.0 µg/mL |
8 min | Aid in exclusion of deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism2 |
| Myoglobin |
30 – 700 ng/mL |
8 min | Aid in diagnosis of patients with suspected myocardial infarction, reperfusion control3 |
A test result from Roche CARDIAC POC Troponin T ≥ 50ng/L allows identification of patients at high risk of mortality and helps ensure a fast triage to coronary intensive care unit or cath lab.
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