Platelet PGD® Test

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(Actual size)
Platelet PGD® Test
• Fast results – Run one test in 30
minutes or 12 tests in 58 minutes.
• Simple process – Collect a small
sample size (500µL, 4” segment)
in just one tube, add 3 reagents,
then read.
• Safety measure – Detected
1 our of 3069 contaminated
doses in a culture screened
apheresis inventory.1, 2
1. Verax PGD Test Package Insert
2 Jacobs M, et al. Detection of bacterial contamination
in prestorage culture-negative apheresis platelets
on day of issue with the Pan Genera Detection Test.
Transfusion 2011; 51; 2573-2582
3. Jacobs M, et al. Relationship between bacterial load,
species virulence, and transfusion reaction with
transfusion of bacterially contaminated platelets.
Clin Infect Dis 2008; 46(8): 1214-20.
The only rapid day of transfusion test designated
by the FDA as a safety measure for detection
of bacteria in platelets.1
Bacterial contamination of platelets is the most
important infectious risk associated with transfusion.
40% of contaminated platelets are likely to cause
moderate to severe septic reactions.3
The Verax Platelet PGD test improves safety on the
day of transfusion. It detects bacterial contamination
in 1 out of 3,069 doses released as culture negative.2
Fresenius Kabi is your exclusive source for PGD technology
Platelet PGD Test
®
Product information
• Technology
PanGenera Detection (PGD)
• Throughput
Rapid test, most test results available in
30 minutes
• Controls
Two bottles, 1.5 mL each (Positive and Negative)
• Sample volume
500 µL
• Sample type
Leukocyte Reduced Apheresis Platelets (LRAP)
and Whole Blood Derived Platelets; do not use
refrigerated or frozen samples
• Interpretation of results
Non-reactive samples: No detection lines visible
in either the GP or GN test result windows
Reactive samples: One or two detection lines will
be visible in either or both of the GP and GN
test result windows
Ordering information
Product
Description
Product code
Platelet PGD Test-100 test
(without Controls)
(1) Box of 100 Platelet PGD Test Devices (P100T)
(1) Box of Reagents (6 Bottles, 2 each of Reagents 1, 2, & 3) for 100 Test (P100R)
(1) Box of Dispsable Pipettes & Microfuge Tubes for 100 Test (P100D)
P100
Platelet PGD Test-20 test
(without Controls)
(1) Box of 20 Platelet PGD Test Devices & Disposable Pipettes & Microfuge Tubes (P20T)
(1) Box of Reagents (6 Bottles, 2 each of Reagents 1, 2,& 3) for 100 Test (P100R)
P20
Platelet PGD Controls
(1) Box of controls (2 bottles, 1 postive & 1 negative)
P30C
PGD Sample Processing Tray
(1) Each sample tray
P00614
The Platelet PGD Test, sold exclusively by Fenwal,
brings a new level of assurance to platelet QC.
Call 1-800-3-Fenwal or visit www.fenwalinc.com
PGD is a trademark of Verax Biomedical Incorporated.
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