The QuikRead iFOB Sampling Set is a diagnostic accessory used to collect stool samples for the quantitative detection of human hemoglobin, typically to screen for lower gastrointestinal bleeding related to colorectal cancer or inflammatory bowel diseases.
Key Components
The set is designed for use with the QuikRead go iFOBT or QuikRead FOB quantitative tests and typically includes 50 units per box. Each set contains:
- Sampling Tubes: 50 hygienic vials pre-filled with a stabilization buffer.
- Sampling Stick: Integrated into the tube cap to collect a precisely defined amount of feces.
- Patient Accessories: Includes patient labels and detailed instructions for home use.
Sample Stability and Storage
- At-Home Flexibility: Samples are stable in the buffer for up to 5 days at room temperature (18–25°C) and up to 7 days when refrigerated (2–8°C).
- Set Storage: The unopened sampling set should be stored between 2–25°C until its expiration date.
Usage Procedure
- Collection: The patient uses the sampling stick to scrape the stool surface until the grooved tip is completely filled.
- Dilution: The stick is inserted back into the tube and shaken to mix the sample with the buffer.
- Testing: At the laboratory or point-of-care site, the tip of the tube is broken to dispense three drops of the filtered solution into a test cuvette for analysis by the QuikRead go instrument.
Manufacturer
Koivu-Mankkaan tie 6 B
FI-02200 Espoo, Finland
Postal address is P.O. Box 83, FI-02101 Espoo, Finland
Prices in Europe
- Standard Box Price (50 units):
- Netherlands/Germany: Approximately €99.00 (incl. VAT) or €81.82 (excl. VAT).
- Slovakia/Central Europe: Approximately €47.04 per set.
- Germany (Direct List Price): Around €59.18 for the 50-piece sampling and stool collection set.
- Associated Test Kit Costs:
- The QuikRead go iFOBT Test Kit (50 tests, Item No. 151051), which contains the actual reagents for analysis, is significantly more expensive, ranging from €109.26 to €348.00 depending on the supplier and regional tax rates.
- In the United Kingdom, the test kit is priced around £145.00.
Key Purchase Information
- Essential Accessories: Note that the Sampling Set is required for sample collection but the analysis must be performed using the QuikRead go iFOBT reagent kit and the QuikRead go instrument.
- Availability: These products are generally available through specialized medical distributors such as Medische Vakhandel or directly from Aidian for registered medical professionals.
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