Check4® Inflammation and Infection

Check4® Inflammation and Infection (34084AG) is a quick, accurate and easy-to-use self test for the detection of bacterial infectious disease and inflammatory disorders. Quick, accurate and easy-to-use self-test that can performed in the comfort of your own home.

Description

Quick, accurate and easy-to-use self-test that can performed in the comfort of your own home.

The C-Reactive Protein (CRP) is a non specific marker which is mainly produced by the liver and used to diagnose bacterial infectious disease and inflammatory disorders.

The CRP is a very sensitive and fast appearing indicator which could therefore be helpful for deciding an antibiotic treatment.

Depending on the CRP concentration, different lines will appear allowing the semi-quantitative interpretation of the test result.

In healthy patients, CRP concentration is lower than 8mg/L while the concentration level can go higher than 100mg/L in case of severe infection or during inflammatory process. Intermediate levels, within 8 and 100mg/L, are concomitant with more or less mildly viral or bacterial infections that can be easily overcome by appropriate treatment ordered by your doctor.

The box contains the material necessary to perform a test:

  • 1 sealed aluminium pouch containing: 1 test device, 1 plastic pipette and 1 desiccant bag.
  • 1 sterile lancet for blood sampling.
  • 1 dropper bottle containing 1 ml of diluent.
  • 1 instruction leaflet.

All our Check4® range of self-test products are:

  • CE-Marked for home self-test use
  • Made and Evaluated in France
  • Easy-to-use and easy to read results
  • Accurate and trust worthy
  • Quick with results in a matter of minutes

Product Specification

Specification Type Specification Value
Product Range Self-Tests
Product Code 34084AG
Product Name Check4® Inflammation and Infection
Product Category Infection Health Tests
Product Analyte CRP
Product Size 1 x 1 Test
Product Storage 2°C to 30°C
How does the Check4® Inflammation and Infection test work?

If present in the sample, CRP will interact with the anti CRP antibodies as well as with the CRP antigen placed in the test producing different lines allowing a semi-quantitative measurement of the CRP concentration in the blood sample.

When should the Check4® Inflammation and Infection test be used?

The Check4® Inflammation and Infection test should be performed in the case of acute infection symptoms such as feverishness, fever, headaches or weakness. The test can be performed at any time of the day.

Can the result be incorrect?

The results are accurate as far as the instructions are carefully respected. Nevertheless, the result can be incorrect if the Check4® Inflammation and Infection test gets wet before test performing or if the quantity of diluted blood dispensed in the sample well is not sufficient. The plastic pipette provided in the box allows making sure the collected blood volume is correct and is correctly diluted into the diluent dropper vial.

How do you interpret the test if the colour and the intensity of the lines are different?

The colour intensity of the lines is important to interpret the test result. So please refer to the pictures and instructions in paragraph “Result interpretation”.

What is the line that appears under the mark C (Control) for?

When this line appears, it only means that the test was performing well.

If I read the result after 10 minutes, will the result be reliable?

No. The result should be read within 10 minutes. The result is reliable up to 10 minutes but should be better read at 5 minutes after adding the sample.

What do I have to do if the result is positive?

If the result is positive when the CRP is higher than 8mg/L, please refer to the result interpretation and inform your doctor as soon as possible as an antibiotic treatment might be urgently needed.

What do I have to do if the result is negative?

If the result is negative when the CRP is lower than 8mg/L, it means that there is neither bacterial nor viral infection on the way. However if the symptoms persist, it is recommended to consult your doctor.

How accurate is the Check4® Inflammation and Infection test?

The Check4® Inflammation and Infection test is accurate and is used for more than 10 years by professionals in the field (hospitals, laboratories…). Evaluation reports show a result correlation of at least 98% with reference method. Although this test is reliable, false positive or false negative results can be obtained.

Where can I find out more information or get further assistance on Liver Inflammation and Infection?

For more information on Liver Inflammation and Infection? you can visit the below:

  • https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/kidney-infection/
  • https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/urologic-diseases/kidney-infection-pyelonephritis