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The Afinion™ HbA1c assay, for the Alere Afinion 2 Analyzer, is a test for quantitative determination of glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) in human whole blood, used to monitor metabolic control in patients with diabetes. It provides the immediate test results you need for improved diabetic control, better patient outcomes, and enhanced clinic efficiencies.

Features and Benefits

• Short Assay Time in 3 Minutes
• The CLIA-Waived Afinion™ HbA1c test gives you reliable, high quality results conveniently available when and where you need them.
• Timely Treatment Changes
  • Diabetes can be treated and managed by healthful eating, regular physical activity, and medications to lower blood glucose levels. Lowering the HbA1c has been shown to reduce microvascular complications of diabetes and is also associated with long-term reduction in macrovascular disease.
  • Comes in a package of 15 test strips
• Long Shelf Life of Reagents
  • Patient consultations can be carried out with confidence. The HbA1c Test Cartridge contains all reagents necessary for the measurement of glycated hemoglobin. The test has 3 months room temperature storage.

Technical Specifications

• Sample volume: 1.5 µL
• Assay time: 3 minutes
• Measuring range: 4-15% HbA1c, 20-140 mmol/mol
• Traceable to the IFCC Reference Method
• NGSP and IFCC certified
• No influence from common Hb variants like HbC, HbD, HbE and HbS.
• Sample material: Capillary blood or anticoagulated venous blood (EDTA, citrate or heparin)