Iron Deficiency and
Anemia Diagnostics
in One Point-of-care
Device
One in four people
globally has anemia
Anemia causes 68 million years
lived with disability and €45 billion
in GDP losses globally
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20% of all
maternal death -
42% increased risk of
mortality after surgery -
Impaired cognitive &
physical development -
Increased hospitalization
& mortality rates
Iron deficiency is the cause of
more than 60% of anemia cases
55.847
Iron
is critical to understand the burden and epidemiology of this problem, for planning public health interventions, and for clinical care of people across the life course”
World Health Organization
Problems with Current Anemia Diagnostics
Invasive
The test requires a venous blood draw
Time consuming
It takes days or weeks to get results
Expensive
It is cost-intensive, whether analyzed in-house or externally
Low diagnostic value
Current point-of-care testing solutions only measure hemoglobin, which cannot indicate the etiology of diagnosed anemia.
Complex
The measurement of multiple parameters currently requires sophisticated laboratory equipment and highly skilled personnel.
iCheck Anemia
The first-of-its-kind, point-of-care device that facilitates diagnostics for anemia and its main cause, iron deficiency, in a single drop of blood.
1. Collect a blood sample into the cuvette
2. Insert the cuvette
3. Read the results within few seconds
Device Benefits
Diagnostic Power
Simultaneous reading of anemia and iron deficiency biomarkers
Accuracy
Precise factory calibration against NCCLS reference standard
Convenience
Chemical-free cuvettes, small blood volume, wide temperature range tolerance
Economy
10% of the costs of traditional laboratory methods
Scalability
No set-up or calibration required
Speed
Results in 1 minute
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Technical Data
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Analytical Principle:
Photometric determination of Hb;
determination of ZnPP by auto-fluorescence;
and calculation of hematocrit (Ht) from Hb result. -
Sample:
Capillary, venous, or arterial whole blood
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Sample Volume:
10-50 μL
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Measurement Range:
ZnPP: 20-300 μmol/mol haem
Hb: 6-20 g/dL
Ht: 15-65% -
Calibration:
Factory set according to VCCLS H15-A3
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Controls:
Built-in self-test, on-demand quality controls
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Storage:
Reagent-free microcuvettes can be stored for 12 months at room temperature
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Power Source:
Lithium Ion rechargeable batteries included
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Dimensions:
12 x 12 x 5 cm
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Weight:
0.5 kg
Provides Lab-Grade Results
Without the Laboratory
iCheck Anemia is the first-of-its-kind device that facilitates multiple indicator diagnostics for anemia and its main cause, iron deficiency, in a single drop of blood.
iCheck Anemia Works For
Hospitals
- Faster decisions
- Cost savings with optimized blood transfusion
- Improved health outcomes
Blood Donation Centers
- Lower rate of donor deferrals
- Improved donor engagement
Public Health
- Improved outcomes
- Raised awareness
- Optimized allocation of limited resources
Primary Care
- Increased capacity for paid visits
- Raised awareness
- Increased revenue from tests
Our Advisory Board
Prof. Dr. Patrick Meybohm
Dr. Milos Stefanovic
Dipl.-Ing. Fabian von Kuenheim
Dr. Andreas Raabe
Dr. Robert Lange
Dr. Valerie Soulier
Prof. Dr. Patrick Meybohm
Medical Expertise
Dr. Milos Stefanovic
Financial Expertise
CEO of the Mittelständischen Beteiligungsgesellschaft (MBG) Berlin-Brandenburg – investment company into medium-sized businesses in the Berlin-Brandenburg region; and the board member of the federal association of German capital investment companies (BVK).Dipl.-Ing. Fabian von Kuenheim
Investment Expertise
Dr. Andreas Raabe
Business Expertise
Dr. Robert Lange
IVD Expertise
Dr. Valerie Soulier
Strategy Expertise
Our Team
Our Funding
