INSTRUCTION BOOKLET
ATTENTION READ ALL
INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING
THIS KIT
CONTENTS
The following items are included:
• 2 CHEMCARD™ Cholesterol Tests (in individual sealed foil packages)
• 2 sterile lancets for pricking your finger
• 1 Instruction Booklet
INTENDED USE
The CHEMCARD™ Cholesterol Test is a self-test in vitro diagnostic device
used to monitor blood cholesterol (also referred to as serum cholesterol) levels.
The CHEMCARD™ Test measures your blood cholesterol level using a drop of
blood from your finger. Fasting prior to performing the test is not required. The
CHEMCARD™ Cholesterol Test is a single use and cannot be reused. It is
therefore very important that you read and understand all instructions before you
begin the test. Follow all instructions exactly.
PRINCIPLE OF METHOD
A drop of whole blood from a fingerstick is deposited on the test area of the
CHEMCARD™ Cholesterol Test. The plasma is physically separated from the
rest of the blood sample. The plasma then reacts with a chemically treated pad
and a color change occurs. The resulting depth and shade of the color
corresponds to the amount of cholesterol in the blood sample.
LIMITS OF THE TEST
• The results of this test should not be used for instituting drug treatment in
individuals with elevated cholesterol levels or altering drug treatment in
individuals whose cholesterol levels are being monitored.
• Certain rare medical conditions, such as your blood bilirubin or hematocrit
levels being outside normal levels may cause your CHEMCARD™ results to
be less accurate. Hematocrit will cause results to be biased high. Elevated
bilirubin may be responsible for low results. If you are unsure whether this
applies to you, ask your family doctor. Cholesterol oxidase may exhibit some
activity for certain steroids such as epiandrosterone, dehydroepiandrosterone,
campesterol and sitosterol. However, the plasma concentration of these
substances is negligible compared to plasma total cholesterol. Hemog