Buy our multi-parameter, point-of-care analyzer that provides lab-accurate results for HbA1c for monitoring glycemic control in patients with diabetes and conducting annual checks for kidney disease. Help your patients with diabetes stay in control. Test their A1c in the office with the DCA Vantage® Analyzer - and get your patients back on track. The DCA Vantage® System better manages diabetes patients by providing quick and actionable results enabling physician-patient conversations during visit. Our HbA1c and Microalbumin products are clinically proven and trusted worldwide.
The DCA Vantage® Analyzer can help test for the following parameters and provide precise results in minutes with good correlation to laboratory methods.
- Hemoglobin A1C (HbA1c)
- Albumin
- Creatinine
- Albumin-to-Creatinine (A:C) Ratio Results
The DCA Vantage® Analyzer only requires 1 µL finger stick without fasting and provides HbA1c results in 6 minutes and A:C ratio in 7 minutes using a random urine sample.
WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE BOX?
- DCA Vantage Analyzer
- DCA HbA1c Reagent Kit
- DCA HbA1c Normal and Abnormal Controls Kit
- Extended Warranty
FEATURES & BENEFITS
Easy to use and implement
- Plug and play installation
- Simple, one-step calibration scan with every new lot
- Guided user-interface with step-by-step testing instructions
- Hassle-free maintenance
- No sample or reagent preparation is required.
Improve patient outcomes and operational costs
- Increase patient satisfaction when testing during office visit
- Aid in lowering HbA1c levels over time
- Reduce costs associated with post-visit testing
- Satisfy HbA1c and kidney check HEDIS quality measures
Failsafe measures for audit risk mitigation
- QC lockout prevents patient testing if QC not tested or fails
- Prevent unauthorized users from testing and accessing confidential patient information
- Eliminate transcription errors with bar-code data entry and automatic transmission of results
- Link patient results to operators and material lot information (audit-ready)
- Customizable operator-specific system access mode
Results you can trust
- Robust reagent cartridges designed to minimize pre-analytical errors associated with sample and reagent handling
- Consistently meet NGSP and IFCC annual certifications for HbA1c
- Clinically proven to correlate with lab methods
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:
Overview
| System Description | Point-of-care immunoassay analyzer |
| Quantitative Tests | Hemoglobin A1c (whole blood): Range: 2.5% to 14% (4mmol/mol to 130 mmol/mol) Microalbumin/Creatinine (urine): Single test reports all three results for: Albumin: 5 to 300 mg/L; Creatinine: 15 to 500 mg/dL (1.3 to 44.2 mmol/L); Albumin-to Creatinine Ratio: 1 to 2000 mg/g (0.11 to 226 mg/mmol) |
| Test Format | Self-contained immunoassay cartridges |
| Test Measurement | Automatic, optional transmission |
| Test Method | HbA1c: monoclonal antibody agglutination reaction
Albumin: polyclonal goat anti-human albumin antiserum
Creatinine: Benedict Behre chemical reaction |
| Time to Test Results | HbA1c - 6 minutes
A:C Ratio - 7 minutes |
Test Handling
| Sample Volume | HbA1c - 1µL whole blood
Microalbumin/Creatinine - 40µL urine |
| Sample Preparation | No pretreatment; no pipetting required |
| Sample ID/Operator ID Entry | Optional; via touch screen or bar code reader |
| Test Measurement | Automatic, optional transmission |
Calibration
| Calibration | Lot-specific calibration card provides automatic calibration with every cartridge Traceable to International Federation of Clinical Chemistry (IFCC) reference materials and test methods for measurement of HbA1c |
Onboard Computer
| Storage Capacity/Memory | 4000 patient and/or control records
Up to 1,000 operator IDs |
| Display | Color touch screen with 1/4 VGA resolution |
| Data Export | Via USB flash drive to PC or direct to LIS/HIS or data manager, if interfaced |
Quality Control/Compliance
| Flexible QC Scheduling | None, Automatic Reminders or Required |
| QC Testing | Optional lockout if schedule not followed or QC fails |
| User/Operator Access | Restricted, if desired, to protect patient and QC data and prevent unauthorized use |
| Matching Lab Results/
Reference Method | Adjustable correlation to reference methods |
| Reference Ranges | User-definable reference ranges available for HbA1c |
Computer/Peripheral Interfaces
| Serial Port | RS232, ASTM |
| Ethernet Connection | ASTM or POCT1-A2 |
| Bi-Directional Capabilities | ASTM: Remote computer can be set up to lock out patient tests
POCT1-A2: Remote computer can be set up to lock out patient tests, and send operator list to analyzer |
| USB-Port | Standard USB 2.0 |
| External Bar Code Reader (optional) | Serial (9 pin) |
| Onboard Printer | 54 mm (2 in) width, thermal/label stock |
| External Printer | Supports standard PCL printer interface via USB port |
General
| Dimensions | 9.0 (h) x 11.5 (w) x 10.5 (d) inches 25.4 (h) x 28.7 (w) x 27.7 (d) cm |
| Weight | 3.88 kg (9.0 lb) |
| Power Requirements | 100 to 240 VAC; 50/60 Hz |
| Line Leakage Current | <0.3 mA in normal condition
<0.5 mA in single fault condition |
| Maximum Power Input | 70 VA; 30 watts |
| Ambient Operating Temperature | 18°C to 30°C (64°F to 86°F) (Albumin)
15°C to 32°C (61°F to 88°F) (HbA1c) |
| Operating Temperature | 5°C to 40°C (41°F to 104°F);
15% to 90% relative humidity |
| Safety | TUV SUD with CB Scheme, CSA-C22.2,
EN60601, IEC 60601, UL60601 |
| EMC Emissions/Immunity | FCC 47: Part 15 (Class B),
EN60601-1-2 (Class B) |
PRODUCT ORIGIN
| Manufacturer | Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc. |
| Importer | Siemens Healthcare Private Limited 9th Floor, North Tower Godrej One Pirojshanagar, Off Eastern Express Highway Vikhroli East, Mumbai 400079 India |
| Country of origin | USA |
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