Buying a cholesterol analyser

Different types of cholesterol analysers

With the increasing amount of awareness regarding the cholesterol figures, people are thronging the labs or physician’s offices to get the test done. Well, now with the advent of modern cholesterol analysers, there is no need for the patient to wait for the lab results. With state-of-the art point of care cholesterol analysers the test done and the results can be given in just a matter of minutes. The point of care diagnostics devices are getting the importance it truly deserves! The latest cholesterol analysers have made it possible.

These cholesterol screening devices are available in many forms like desktop analysers, so that it is easy to get the test done while the patient is on his way to work! He has to just stop by a pharmacy where it is available and along with the report, he can enter his office. Various manufacturers are developing good strategies to give faster results. Different types of analysers are present in the markets:

• Dialip analyser
• Cholestech GDX
• Cholestech LDX
• Cardiochek
• Reflotron
• Lifestream monitors
• Instant plus analyser, among some others

Each one has its own peculiarities and features. Cholestech LDX can be considered as of a lab accurate quality that gives results within 5 minutes. Easy 3-step procedure is available along with the CHD risk assessment. Thus the patient can be assured of complete lipid profile with glucose and ALT.

Cardiochek has also come out with an easy mechanism that monitors blood sugar level along with the lipid profile. Being an easily portable device it has gained accolade by home users. They are available in standard home user, enhanced home user and medical professional user models.

Reflotrons are also considered a reliable option for cholesterol screening. FDA cleared Lifestream monitors are available, which too provide a comprehensive tool for monitoring your health program. Instant plus analyser is an economical model that can monitor glucose and cholesterol together. Just 3 minutes are enough for the result. Thus it can be considered a good option for point of care diagnostics.