Technical
Only a 10 µl sample is needed
The test requires only a 10 µl whole blood sample. The sample is obtained from the heel of the newborn with an end-to-end capillary provided with the kit and the capillary is transferred into the specimen dilution buffer.
Results are clearly visible in five minutes
After you have taken the sample, quickly dilute and mix it in the buffering solution provided and dip the Actim CRP Sensitive dipstick in the solution. Wait for five minutes and read the result.
Semiquantitative results
The rapid test has three different detection limits making it possible to estimate the serum CRP levels. Note that even though the sample is whole blood, the detection limit levels correspond to the serum levels of CRP.
Detection limits of the test
The lowest detectable level of CRP is 0.2 mg/l. If the serum concentration is above this level, the first blue line starts to appear at the lower end of the result area. The second line appears if the level exceeds 1 mg/l and if three blue lines are visible, the CRP level is >5 mg/l.
