Cascade POC
Point of Care for Whole Blood Coagulation
Swipe. Drop. Done. That sums up the steps needed to complete PT, aPTT or ACT testing at the point of care with the Cascade POC system. Cascade POC already offers the broadest range of hemostasis assays at the most affordable price. For a limited time, Helena is providing the Cascade POC analyzers for use FREE of CHARGE to qualified Cascade POC reagent users. This offer is available for a limited time in the United States, including Puerto Rico and Hawaii.
Easy as 1-2-3
1.
Swipe test card through reader.
2.
Insert card into analyzer and add sample.
3.
View final results in minutes.
The Cascade POC is a small, portable analyzer, ideal for monitoring warfarin therapy, pre-surgical screening for bleeding tendencies or monitoring unfractionated heparin therapy. It uses a unique dry chemistry reagent system built into encoded test cards the size of a driver’s license. The Cascade POC analyzer reads test type, lot number, ISI of PT reagents and calibration data directly from the test cards as well as providing QC lockout, biologic and electronic QC, operator and patient ID entry. An internal battery provides bedside portability.For warfarin monitoring, Cascade POC PT assays are available in both whole blood and citrated sample formulations. Both utilize a low ISI thromboplastin with an assigned value around 1.0. The aPTT utilizes citrated whole blood or plasma. The Cascade POC c-ACT uses whole blood and provides a celite-based equivalent value.
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| Cat. No. | Item |
| 5810 | Cascade POC Analyzer w/Power Supply (115V) |
| 5811 | Cascade POC Analyzer w/Power Supply (230V) |
| 5812 | Cascade POC Power Supply (115V) |
| 5813 | Cascade POC Power Supply (230V) |
| 5814 | Cascade POC w/o Power Supply (115V) |
| 5815 | Cascade POC Printer and Cable |
| 5718 | 35 uL Micropipette for Cascade POC and Abrazo |
| 5818 | Cascade POC Electronic QC Card (EQC) |
| 5849 | Cascade EQC Renew Sleeve |
Performance Specifications
Width: 152 mm (6") Height: 100 mm (3.9") Length: 265 mm (10.5") Weight: 1.9 kg (4.25 lbs)
Fuses: F1: 2.5A, 125V, Fast Acting - F2: 2.0A, 125V, Fast Acting
Internal Battery Power: 6V, 5.0 AH, lead acid battery
External Power Supply: Cat. No.: 5812 - Input: 120V AC, 60Hz - Output: 7.1V DC
Cat. No.: 5813 - Input: 220-240V AC, 48-52Hz - Output: 7.1V DC
Temperature Regulation: 37 ± 0.3ºC (98.6 ± 0.5ºF)
Ambient Temperature Range: 18-32ºC (65-90ºF)
Storage Temperature: 4-40ºC (39.2-104ºF)
Pressure: 500-1060 hPa
Humidity: 10-90%, non-condensing
Cascade POC PT-WB Assay
| Cat. No. | Item |
| 5800 | Cascade POC PT-WB Dispo Capillary Pipettes (package of 500) |
| 5820 | Cascade POC PT-WB Assay (Whole Blood) - 50 tests per kit |
| 5840 | Cascade POC PT-WB Level 1 Control - 25 single use vials and diluent |
| 5870 | Cascade POC PT-WB Level 2 Control - 25 single use vials and diluent |
The Cascade POC PT-WB assay is for performing prothrombin time testing on fresh whole blood as from a fingerstick or syringe following venipuncture. This assay is ideal for use in surgery, cardiac cath lab, emergency department outpatient centers, warfarin clinics and the physician’s office. Since the Cascade POC is battery operated and portable it may be used at the bedside.
Cascade POC PT-C Assay
| Cat. No. | Item |
| 5821 | Cascade POC PT-C Assay (Citrate) - 50 tests per kit |
| 5841 | Cascade POC PT-C Level 1 Control - 25 single use vials and diluent |
| 5871 | Cascade POC PT-C Level 2 Control - 25 single use vials and diluent |
The Cascade POC PT-C assay is for performing prothrombin time testing on citrate anticoagulated sample. Useful for monitoring the extrinsic clotting mechanism primarily effected by sodium warfarin. Ideal for use in surgery, cardiac catheterization lab, ER, coumadin clinic or the physician’s office.
Cascade POC aPTT Assay
| Cat. No. | Item |
| 5822 | Cascade POC aPTT Assay - 50 tests per kit |
| 5842 | Cascade POC aPTT Level 1 Control - 25 single use vials and diluent |
| 5872 | Cascade POC aPTT Level 2 Control - 25 single use vials and diluent |
The Cascade POC aPTT assay is for performing activated partial thromboplastin time testing on citrated whole blood or plasma. May be used as a surgical screen for bleeding tendencies or to monitor factor deficiencies or low levels of heparinization.
Cascade POC c-ACT Assay
| Cat. No. | Item |
| 5824 | Cascade POC c-ACT Assay- 50 tests per kit |
| 5844 | Cascade POC c-ACT Level 1 Control - 25 single use vials and diluent |
| 5874 | Cascade POC c-ACT Level 2 Control - 25 single use vials and diluent |
Cascade POC c-ACT provides a celite-based equivalent ACT. This assay employs celite as an activator with extrapolation to a time mimicking the classic tube result.