General Chemistry 13
The Piccolo® General Chemistry 13 used with the Piccolo blood chemistry analyzer or the Piccolo Xpress® chemistry analyzer, is intended to be used for the in vitro quantitative determination of alanine aminotransferase (ALT), albumin, alkaline phosphatase (ALP), amylase, aspartate aminotransferase (AST), calcium, creatinine, gamma glutamyltransferase (GGT), glucose, total bilirubin, total protein, blood urea nitrogen (BUN), and uric acid in heparinized whole blood, heparinized plasma, or serum in a clinical laboratory setting or point-of-care location.
The Piccolo General Chemistry 13 reagent disc and the Piccolo blood chemistry analyzer or the Piccolo Xpress chemistry analyzer comprise an in vitro diagnostic system that aids the physician in diagnosing the following disorders:
| Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) | Liver diseases; including viral hepatitis and cirrhosis. |
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| Albumin | Liver and kidney diseases. |
| Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) | Liver, bone, parathyroid, and intestinal diseases. |
| Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) | Liver disease including hepatitis and viral jaundice; shock |
| Calcium | Parathyroid, bone and chronic renal diseases; tetany. |
| Creatinine | Renal disease and monitoring of renal dialysis. |
| Gamma Glutamyltransferase (GGT) | Liver diseases, including alcoholic cirrhosis and primary and secondary liver tumors. |
| Glucose | Carbohydrate metabolism disorders, including adult and juvenile diabetes mellitus and hypoglycemia. |
| Total Bilirubin | Liver disorders, including hepatitis and gall bladder obstruction; jaundice. |
| Total Protein | Liver, kidney, bone marrow diseases; metabolic and nutritional disorders. |
| Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) | Renal and metabolic diseases. |
| Uric Acid | Renal and metabolic disorders, including renal failure and gout. |