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The Cardiac Array utilises cutting-edge biochip array technology to simultaneously measure four cardiac biomarkers and provide results within 30
minutes. It offers a comprehensive biochemical profile of patients presenting to hospital with chest pain and suspected acute coronary syndrome.
The Cardiac Array can be used with Randox's rapid testing platform, Evidence MultiStat, which can be placed in the Emergency Department, Cardiology
clinic or central Biochemistry laboratory. MultiStat provides highly accurate and precise "near-patient" results that can be fully trusted by
consultants and aid the clinical management of patients.
Studies have shown that the Cardiac Array offers:
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98% NPV at 3-6 hours post chest pain onset 11
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20% improved diagnostic sensitivity during the early hours after presentation, compared to Troponin alone 11
Furthermore, studies have shown that H-FABP offers:
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Elevated levels as early as 30 minutes after symptom onset 6
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0% mortality up to 6 months, when combined with a negative Troponin result 5
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Improved risk stratification of Troponin negative patients, even when a modern high sensitivity Troponin assay is used 10
Cardiac Markers
| H-FABP |
Early Marker |
Raised 30 minutes after event |
| Peaks at 4-6 hours |
| Highly sensitive |
| MYOGLOBIN |
Early Marker |
Raised 2-3 hours after event |
| Peaks at 5-6 hours |
| Highly sensitive but lacks specificity |
| TROPONIN I |
Late marker |
Raised 4-6 hours after event |
| Can remain elevated for 6-10 days |
| Highly specific but lacks sensitivity durning early time points |
| CK-MB |
Late marker |
Raised 4-6 hours after event |
| Can remain elevated for 3-4 days |
| Highly specific but lacks sensitivity during early time point |
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