Banalyst Ace hsCRP: The Industry's First Portable High Sensitivity CRP Tester

ROHM Co., Ltd. has announced the development of the Banalyst Ace hsCRP, a portable C-reactive protein kit that allows easy and rapid measurement of CRP values (C-reactive protein) in low-concentration regions (0.01 to 4.00mg/dL) using trace amounts of blood. Unlike conventional methods it can be used virtually anywhere by anyone - in particular on newborns, including low birth weight infants (birth weights less than 2,500g), where blood collection has traditionally been difficult.

CRP is a protein found in the blood where pathogens are presented due to acute inflammation or tissue destruction. Its use as a marker for inflammation is critical in the diagnosis of infectious disease, the administration of antibiotics, and the determination of therapeutic effects. CRP testing in low concentration regions is especially important for monitoring infections in low birth weight infants.

Currently, CRP measurements in low concentration regions are measured in examination rooms using large-scale equipment. Consequently, this leads to a host of problems related to the quantity of blood collected, sample transportation, and measurement time.

In October of last year, ROHM, along with Sanwa Kagaku Kenkyusho and Ushio Inc., brought to market two CRP trace blood testing systems, Banalyst® Ace and Banalyst Ace CRP – the first to utilize the µTAS (microTAS) measurement chip with liquid reagents. This latest product, the Banalyst Ace hsCRP, is the first quantitative system enabling bedside measurement of CRP in low concentration regions, including newborns.

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