Molecular POC analyzer Lodestar DX

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The Lodestar DX UTI testing system is designed for use in human and veterinary settings where professional users need fast, accurate results to aid clinical decision making. Rapid molecular Urinary Tract Infection testing Urinary Tract Infections are a neglected disease. We need faster, more accurate and inexpensive UTI diagnostics to improve the way we treat patients and to allow us to reduce the volume of antibiotic prescriptions issued. The Lodestar UTI test has been developed to help combat the rise in both UTI and AMR. It has been designed for use in busy near patient settings where space, time and money is at a premium. By providing easily interpreted results Lodestar UTI helps to inform antibiotic decision making by clinicians in both human and veterinarian medicine. UK Conformity Assessed (UK CA) Tests for multiple bacterial pathogens simultaneously from one urine sample Rapid: Sample-to-result in less than 40 minutes Convenient: Test the sample at any time on the day of collection. There is no need to test the sample immediately Accurate: 98% sensitivity and 91% specificity for E.coli; 88% overall sensitivity and 87% overall specificity 10 μL urine sample is required Easy to use: No extraction step is required which means sample preparation can be completed in a few minutes Make evidence-based treatment decisions, improve antibiotic stewardship and reduce the impact of AMR The Lodestar DX analyser has the ability to take accurate, low cost molecular testing out of busy central laboratories and into near-patient settings.