Cytokine Testing Solutions
Cytokine Testing Solutions
COVID-19 Risk Stratification and Treatment Monitoring
Randox offer testing solutions for a comprehensive range of cytokines, cytokine receptors and growth factors designed to assist with COVID-19 risk stratification, monitoring of treatment efficacy and recovery. Utilising patented Biochip technology up to 12 cytokines and growth factors may be detected simultaneously from a single patient sample.
Cytokines play a vital role in the immune system and are known to be involved in the body’s response to a variety of inflammatory and infectious diseases. The over stimulation of these cytokines in response to infection is referred to as a ‘cytokine storm’ and strongly correlates with poor disease outcomes.
Cytokine storms are a common complication of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) infection triggering viral sepsis, where viral replication and excessive, uncontrolled systemic inflammation may lead to pneumonitis, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), respiratory failure, shock, multiple organ failure, secondary bacterial pneumonia, and potentially death.
Why Choose Randox Cytokine Arrays?
- Simultaneous detection of up to 12 cytokines and growth factors from a single patient sample
- Fully automated and semi-automated solutions available to suit all laboratory throughputs
- Comprehensive test menu comprising 26 cytokines, cytokine receptors and growth factors
- Suitable for use with serum and plasma samples
- Excellent analytical performance
- Availability of complementary quality controls for a complete testing package
Cytokine Array I
Analytes
- Interleukin-1 Alpha (IL-1α)
- Interleukin-1 Beta (IL-1β)
- Interleukin-2 (IL-2)
- Interleukin-4 (IL-4)
- Interleukin-6 (IL-6)
- Interleukin-8 (IL-8)
- Interleukin-10 (IL-10)
- Interferon Gamma (IFNγ)
- Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF)
- Monocyte Chemotactic Protein (MCP-1)
- Tumour Necrosis Factor Alpha (TNFα)
- Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF)
Ordering Information
| Cat. Number | Description | Kit Size |
|---|---|---|
| EV3508 | Cytokine Array I Evidence | 360 Biochips |
| EV3544 | Cytokine Array I Evidence | 180 Biochips |
| EV3513 | Cytokine Array I Evidence Investigator | 54 Biochips |
| EV3623 | Cytokine Array I High Sensitivity Evidence Investigator | 54 Biochips |
Cytokine Array III
Analytes
- Interleukin-5 (IL-5)
- Interleukin-15 (IL-15)
- Granulocyte Macrophage
- Colony Stimulating Factor (GM-CSF)
- Macrophage Inflammatory Protein-1 Alpha (MIP-1 α)
| Cat. Number | Description | Kit Size |
|---|---|---|
| EV3680 | Cytokine Array III Evidence | 180 Biochips |
| EV3678 | Cytokine Array III Evidence Investigator | 54 Biochips |
Cytokine Array IV
Analytes
- Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9)
- Soluble Interleukin-2 Receptor Alpha (sIL-2Rα)
- Soluble Interleukin-6 Receptor (sIL-6R)
- Soluble Tumour Necrosis Factor I (sTNFR I)
- Soluble Tumour Necrosis Factor II (sTNFR II)
| Cat. Number | Description | Kit Size |
|---|---|---|
| EV3659 | Cytokine Array IV Evidence | 180 Biochips |
| EV3661 | Cytokine Array IV Evidence Investigator | 54 Biochips |
Cytokine Array IV
Analytes
- Interleukin -3 (IL-3)
- Interleukin-7 (IL-7)
- Interleukin-12 p70 (IL-12p70)
- Interleukin-13 (IL-13)
- Interleukin-23 (IL-23)
| Cat. Number | Description | Kit Size |
|---|---|---|
| EV3666 | Cytokine Array V Evidence Investigator | 54 Biochips |
Evidence Investigator
The Evidence Investigator is a benchtop, semi-automated analyser capable of screening 54 patient samples and up to 44 analytes simultaneously using Randox Biochip technology. Ideal for medium to high throughput testing, the Evidence Investigator test menu comprises immunoassay testing and molecular diagnostics on a single platform. Find out More
Evidence
Evidence is a fully automated analyser utilising Randox Biochip technology to screen up to 88 patient samples and up to 44 analytes simultaneously for complete patient profiling. Our comprehensive test menu comprises cytokines, endocrines, tumour markers, thyroid hormones, adhesion molecules and drugs of abuse. Find out More
Bilirubin Linearity Verifier
Our Bilirubin verifier contains both Direct Bilirubin and Total Bilirubin so testing is fully covered. Dedicated for use on Roche
Cobas systems, this verifier spans five levels ensuring the instruments entire reportable range is measured.
Features & Benefits
- Lyophilised for enhanced stability
- 5 levels provided
- Open vial stability of 10 days at 2ºC to 8ºC
- Shelf life of up to 2 years from date of manufacture
| Description | Size | Analytes | Cat No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acusera Enzyme Linearity Verifier | 5 x 3mL | 10 | LV10366 | |
Analytes
- Direct Bilirubin
- Total Bilirubin
Enzyme Linearity Verifier
Our Enzyme Linearity Verifier contains 10 commonly tested enzymes in one unique multi-marker verifier allowing you to
consolidate testing. Spanning 5 clinical levels, this verifier ensures the systems entire reportable range is measured. Designed
specifically for use with Roche Cobas systems, our Verifier is available in a convenient liquid frozen format.
Features & Benefits
- Convenient, liquid frozen format
- 5 levels provided
- 14 day stability when stored at 2ºC to 8ºC
- Shelf life of up to 2 years from date of manufacture
| Description | Size | Analytes | Cat No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acusera Enzyme Linearity Verifier | 5 x 3mL | 10 | LV10366 | |
Analytes
- ALT
- ALP
- a-Amylase
- Pancreatic Anylase
- AST
- CK
- CKMB
- yGT
- LDH
- Lipase
Clinical Chemistry Linearity Verifier
Our Clinical Chemistry Linearity Verifier comprises 17 common chemistry assays, supplied in a liquid frozen format. Designed specifically for use on Roche Cobus analysers, this verifier spans five levels ensuring the instruments entire reportable range is measured.
Features & Benefits
- Convenient, liquid frozen format
- 5 levels provided
- 7 day stability when stored at 2ºC to 8ºC
- Shelf life of up to 2 years from date of manufacture
| Description | Size | Analytes | Cat No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acusera Verify Clinical Chemistry Linearity Verifier | 5 x 5mL | 17 | LV10390 | |
Analytes
- Albumin
- BUN
- Calcium
- Chloride
- Creatinine
- Glucose
- Iron
- Lactate
- Lithium
- Magnesium
- Phosphate
- Potassium
- Sodium
- Total Protein
- Triglycerides
- Uric Acid
- Total Cholesterol
Ethanol Calibrator/Control Set
Dedicated calibrator and control set designed for the calibration and quality control of the Randox Ethanol assay.
Features & Benefits
- Liquid ready-to-use
- Human urine
- Stable to expiry date when capped and stored at 2oC – 8oC
- Open vial stability of 28 days at 2oC – 8oC
| Description | Size | Analytes | Cat No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethanol Calibrator/Control Set | 4 x 10ml | 1 | DA2703 | |
Analytes
Ethanol
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Acusera Lipids Linearity Verifier
Our Lipids Linearity Verifier comprises 3 common lipid assays and is specifically designed for use on Beckman Coulter
analysers. Five levels are available spanning the instrument’s complete reportable range. Designed in a liquid frozen format,
this linearity verifier will objectively verify calibration of the instrument whilst remaining convenient and easy to use.
Features & Benefits
- Convenient, liquid frozen format
- 5 levels provided
- 14 day stability when stored at 2ºC to 8ºC
- Shelf life of up to 2 years from date of manufacture
| Description | Size | Analytes | Cat No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acusera Lipids Linearity Verifier | 5 x 3mL | 3 | LV10364 | |
Analytes
- HDL Cholesterol
- LDL Cholesterol
- Triglycerides
Acusera Apolipoprotein A-1 (Apo A-1) & Apolipoprotein B (Apo B) Linearity Verifier
Dedicated Linearity Verifier for measuring Apo A-1 and Apo B on Beckman Coulter analysers. Spanning 5 levels designed to
challenge the instruments reportable range, this verifier will objectively verify calibration of the instrument whilst remaining
convenient to use.
Features & Benefits
- Convenient, liquid frozen format
- 5 levels provided
- 14 day stability when stored at 2ºC to 8ºC
- Shelf life of up to 2 years from date of manufacture
| Description | Size | Analytes | Cat No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acusera Apolipoproteins Linearity Verifier | 5 x 3mL | 2 | LV10363 | |
Analytes
- Apolipoprotein A-1 (Apo A-1)
- Apolipoprotein B (Apo B)
Randox launches new Acusera Verify linearity sets for Roche Cobas and Beckman systems
Randox Quality Control is set to launch new Acusera Verify linearity sets at the American Association for Clinical Chemistry 2019.
Randox Linearity sets are designed to challenge a larger segment of an instrument’s reportable range, and test validity of system calibration. The Acusera Verify materials will cover testing of C-reactive Protein, Rheumatoid Factor, Lipids, Therapeutic Drugs, and Esoterics, amongst others and are compatible for use with Roche Cobas and Beckman systems.
Materials also include a unique combination of analytes, meaning laboratories do not need multiple products for testing, which reduces both costs and need for storage space.
Lynsey Adams, Randox Quality Control Manager, commented;
“Acusera Verify’s range of instrument-dedicated calibration verifiers are designed to challenge the entire Analytical Measuring Range, whilst remaining convenient to use and helping to meet Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) requirements.”
According to CLIA, a laboratory should perform and document calibration verification procedures at least once every 6 months and/or whenever one of the following occur;
- A complete change of reagents for a procedure is introduced, unless the laboratory can demonstrate that changing reagent lot numbers does not affect the range.
- There is a major preventive maintenance or replacement of critical parts that may influence test performance.
- Control material reflects an unusual trend or shift, or are outside of the laboratory’s acceptable limits, and other means of assessing and correcting unacceptable control values fail to identify and correct the problem.
- Laboratory’s established schedule for verifying the reportable range for patient test results requires more frequent calibration verification.
- New instrument validation.
CLIA also recommends that a minimum of 3 levels are tested covering the low end, mid-point and high end of the reportable range. The Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) however, recommend at least 5 levels are tested. It is also considered best practice that laboratories run at least 3 replicates of each level in the same way they would a patient or control sample.
Acusera Verify from Randox QC will ensure that laboratories meet the recommended CLIA and CLSI guidelines in both a timely and costly manner.
Randox Linearity sets available:
- C-Reactive Protein (CRP) Linearity Verifiers
- High Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein (hsCRP) Linearity Verifier
- Esoterics Linearity Verifier
- Rheumatoid Factor (RF) Linearity Verifier
- Lipids Linearity Verifier
- Apolipoprotein A1 (Apo A1) & Apolipoprotein B (Apo B) Linearity Verifier
- Therapeutic Drug Monitoring (TDM) Linearity Verifier
- CO2 and Electrolytes Linearity Verifier
Acusera Verify also allows users to access real-time peer group data and automatically-generated statistics through a cloud-based data reduction software package which is supplied with all linearity sets. This provides laboratories with comprehensive graphs of results and at-a-glance performance assessment.
For further information please email acusera@randox.com, visit www.randoxqc.com or tel: +44 (0) 28 9442 2413 / fax: +44 (0) 28 9445 2912
Acusera 24.7
Designed to complement our range of Acusera true third party controls, Acusera 24•7 is a live, cloud based interlaboratory data management and peer group reporting software, intended to assist in the management of daily QC activities.
Why implement an interlaboratory program?
Acusera 24•7 | Key Features and Benefits
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Peer Group Statistics
With real-time peer group data, laboratories can instantly compare statistics to other labs using the same lot of QC material. Data is continuously updated, allowing labs to identify unique and widespread issues to help reduce time and money spent on troubleshooting, re-running samples and performing instrument maintenance.
Unique Dashboard Interface
Acusera 24•7 boasts a unique dashboard, allowing for instant identification of any QC failures over the past seven days and alerts of product expiry. The interface is designed to reduce the time spent analysing data, meaning corrective action can be taken immediately with minimum disruption to laboratory output.
Advanced Statistical Analysis
Automatically calculate %Bias, Total Error and Sigma Metrics, enabling enhanced performance assessment and improved QC strategy design. Reject or alert data based on QC multi-rules or user defined performance limits including Rilibak, CLIA and biological variation. Uncertainty of Measurement (UM) is also calculated, helping meet ISO 15189 requirements.
Fully Interactive Charts
Acusera 24•7 generates Levey-Jennings, Histogram and Performance Summary Charts for efficient performance monitoring. Users can add multiple instruments, parameters and lots to a single chart to compare performance and assess emerging trends. Laboratories can review data for date ranges, explore individual data points and record events.
Comprehensive Reports
Designed to speed up the review process, our comprehensive range of easy-to-read reports include: Statistical Metrics Reports, Uncertainty of Measurement Report, Exception Report, and an Audit Trail Report. Reports can be customised for specific date ranges and filtered to display individual test or instrument data.
Automated Data Import
This optional software allows for automated upload of QC data direct to Acusera 24•7 via LIMS and Middleware. This function eliminates the need for manual data entry, further saving costs and increasing efficiency.
Highly Flexible
Software flexibility allows laboratories to configure their own performance limits, multi-rules, consensus groups and target values for each instrument or QC lot. This software’s internal functions can be used with any manufacturer’s QC material.
24/7 Access
This cloud based software is available for laboratories to access anytime, anywhere therefore eliminating the need for installation, software maintenance and frequent back ups. Access Acusera 24•7 here.
Technical Support
With Acusera 24•7, expert technical support is available from our team of highly trained specialists. Laboratories can remotely access the technical support service for immediate troubleshooting, therefore eliminating the need for on-site assistance.
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