Diabetes is a chronic and progressive disease that impacts upon almost every aspect of life. It is caused by a deficiency, inherited and/or acquired, in production of insulin by the pancreas (type 1), or by resistance to the insulin produced (type 2). As a major non-communicable disease, diabetes mellitus claims on average around 8% of total health budgets in developed countries.
Diabetes can result in premature death, ill health and disability, yet these can often be prevented or delayed by high-quality management and care. Advances in diagnostic testing have enabled the high throughput of patient samples for a full biochemistry profile within minutes.
Randox provides a high-quality HbA1c test for routine monitoring of diabetic or at-risk people, to help prevent the long-term complications of the condition. Clinical studies have shown that diabetes-related complications may be reduced by long-term monitoring and tight control of blood glucose levels. As red blood cells have a life span of around four months, HbA1c gives an indication of long-term control of a patient’s blood sugar level and compliance with their diet.
This new test offers excellent specificity, precision and sensitivity. Furthermore, when run on the RX monza, results are achieved rapidly and easily. The quality of results ensures reliability. As a tough and reliable system, the RX monza requires little maintenance and is suited to a variety of laboratory settings. The comprehensive test menu includes routine clinical chemistry, cardiac, lipids, diabetes, antioxidants, renal function, liver function, electrolytes, veterinary testing and food and wine testing.