Profile: Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, a clinical diagnostics company, provides clinicians with the vital information they need for the accurate diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of patients. Our comprehensive portfolio of performance-driven systems, unmatched menu offering and IT solution is designed to streamline workflow, enhance operational efficiency and support improved patient care.
The company is ISO 9000, CE certified. NASDAQ:DADE (SEC Filings)
• Cardiac C-Reactive Protein Antiserum Antigen Control (FDA Code: NQD / 866.5270) A C-reactive protein immunological test system is a device that consists of the reagents used to measure by immunochemical techniques the C-reactive protein in serum and other body fluids. Measurement of C-reactive protein aids in evaluation of the amount of injury to body tissues. |
• Cell Counter |
• Cell Counter Instruments |
• Cell Washers |
• Ceruloplasmin (FDA Code: DDB / 866.5210) A ceruloplasmin immunological test system is a device that consists of the reagents used to measure by immunochemical techniques the ceruloplasmin (copper-transporting serum protein) in serum, other body fluids, or tissues. Measurements of ceruloplasmin aid in the diagnosis of copper metabolism disorders. |
• Ceruloplasmin Immunochemical (FDA Code: CHN / 866.5210) |
• Chemiluminescent Immunoassay System |
• Chemistry-immunoassay System |
• Chlamydia Group Enzyme Linked Immunoabsorbent Assay (FDA Code: LJC / 866.3120) Chlamydia serological reagents are devices that consist of antigens and antisera used in serological tests to identify antibodies to chlamydia in serum. Additionally, some of these reagents consist of chlamydia antisera conjugated with a fluorescent dye used to identify chlamydia directly from clinical specimens or cultured isolates derived from clinical specimens. The identification aids in the diagnosis of disease caused by bacteria belonging to the genusChlamydia and provides epidemiological information on these diseases. Chlamydia are the causative agents of psittacosis (a form of pneumonia), lymphogranuloma venereum (a venereal disease), and trachoma (a chronic disease of the eye and eyelid). |
• Chlamydia Trachomatis Fluorescent Antiserum (FDA Code: LJP / 866.3120) |
• Chloride Ion Specific Electrode (FDA Code: CGZ / 862.1170) A chloride test system is a device intended to measure the level of chloride in plasma, serum, sweat, and urine. Chloride measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of electrolyte and metabolic disorders such as cystic fibrosis and diabetic acidosis. |
• Chloride Test System (FDA Code: CHJ / 862.1170) |
• Cholesterol Colorimetric Test (FDA Code: CGO / 862.1175) A cholesterol (total) test system is a device intended to measure cholesterol in plasma and serum. Cholesterol measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders involving excess cholesterol in the blood and lipid and lipoprotein metabolism disorders. |
• Cholinesterase Colorimetry Test (FDA Code: DIH / 862.3240) A cholinesterase test system is a device intended to measure cholinesterase (an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of acetylcholine to choline) in human specimens. There are two principal types of cholinesterase in human tissues. True cholinesterase is present at nerve endings and in erythrocytes (red blood cells) but is not present in plasma. Pseudo cholinesterase is present in plasma and liver but is not present in erythrocytes. Measurements obtained by this device are used in the diagnosis and treatment of cholinesterase inhibition disorders (e.g., insecticide poisoning and succinylcholine poisoning). |
• Chromatography Separation/Zimmerman 17-Ketogenic Steroids (FDA Code: CDG / 862.1385) A 17-hydroxycorticosteroids (17-ketogenic steroids) test system is a device intended to measure corticosteroids that possess a dihydroxyacetone |
• Clinical Beta/Gamma Counter (FDA Code: JJJ / 862.2320) A beta or gamma counter for clinical use is a device intended to detect and count beta or gamma radiation emitted by clinical samples. Clinical samples are prepared by addition of a radioactive reagent to the sample. These measurements are useful in the diagnosis and treatment of various disorders. |
• Clinical Chemistry and Immunoassay Analyzers |
• Clinical Chemistry Systems |
• Clinical Colorimeter (FDA Code: JJQ / 862.2300) A colorimeter, a photometer, or a spectrophotometer for clinical use is an instrument intended to measure radiant energy emitted, transmitted, absorbed, or reflected under controlled conditions. The device may include a monochromator to produce light of a specific wavelength. |
• Clinical Diagnostic Immunoassay Products |
• Clinical Diagnostic Immunoassay Products for Cardiac Assessment |
• Clinical Diagnostic Immunoassay Products for Coagulation |
• Clinical Diagnostic Immunoassay Products for Diabetes / Stroke |
• Clinical Diagnostic Immunoassay Products for Inflammation |
• Clinical Diagnostic Immunoassay Products for Lipid Assessment |
• Clinical Diagnostic Immunoassay Products for Nutritional Assessment |
• Clinical Enzyme Analyzer (FDA Code: JJI / 862.2500) An enzyme analyzer for clinical use is a device intended to measure enzymes in plasma or serum by nonkinetic or kinetic measurement of enzyme-catalyzed reactions. This device is used in conjunction with certain materials to measure a variety of enzymes as an aid in the diagnosis and treatment of certain enzyme-related disorders. |
• Clinical Immunochemistry Analyzers |
• Clinical Laboratory Computer |
• Clinical Laboratory Mixer |
• Clinical Nephelometer (FDA Code: JQX / 862.2700) A nephelometer for clinical use is a device intended to estimate the concentration of particles in a suspension by measuring their light scattering properties (the deflection of light rays by opaque particles in their path). The device is used in conjunction with certain materials to measure the concentration of a variety of analytes. |
• Clinical Refractometer (FDA Code: JRE / 862.2800) A refractometer for clinical use is a device intended to determine the amount of solute in a solution by measuring the index of refraction (the ratio of the velocity of light in a vacuum to the velocity of light in the solution). The index of refraction is used to measure the concentration of certain analytes (solutes), such a plasma total proteins and urinary total solids. Measurements obtained by this device are used in the diagnosis and treatment of certain conditions. |
• Clinical Sample Concentrator (FDA Code: JJH / 862.2310) A clinical sample concentrator is a device intended to concentrate (by dialysis, evaporation, etc.) serum, urine, cerebrospinal fluid, and other body fluids before the fluids are analyzed. |
• Co-Oximeter |
• Coagulation Analyzer with Timer (FDA Code: GKP / 864.5400) A coagulation instrument is an automated or semiautomated device used to determine the onset of clot formation for in vitro coagulation studies. |
• Coagulation Analyzers (FDA Code: GKP / 864.5400) |
• Coagulation Factor Deficient Plasma (FDA Code: GJT / 864.7290) A factor deficiency test is a device used to diagnose specific coagulation defects, to monitor certain types of therapy, to detect coagulation inhibitors, and to detect a carrier state (a person carrying both a recessive gene for a coagulation factor deficiency such as hemophilia and the corresponding normal gene). |
• Coagulation Timer (FDA Code: JBT / 864.5400) |
• Cocaine and Cocaine Metabolites Enzyme Immunoassay Test (FDA Code: DIO / 862.3250) A cocaine and cocaine metabolite test system is a device intended to measure cocaine and a cocaine metabolite (benzoylecgonine) in serum, plasma, and urine. Measurements obtained by this device are used in the diagnosis and treatment of cocaine use or overdose. |
• Cocaine Metabolite Radioimmunoassay Test (FDA Code: KLN / 862.3250) |
• Collagen-Based Absorbable Hemostatic Agent (FDA Code: LMF / 878.4490) An absorbable hemostatic agent or dressing is a device intended to produce hemostasis by accelerating the clotting process of blood. It is absorbable. |
• Colorimetric SGPT Test (FDA Code: CKD / 862.1030) An alanine amino transferase (ALT/SGPT) test system is a device intended to measure the activity of the enzyme alanine amino transferase (ALT) (also known as a serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase or SGPT) in serum and plasma. Alanine amino transferase measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of certain liver diseases (e.g., viral hepatitis and cirrhosis) and heart diseases. |
• Colorimetric Uric Acid Test (FDA Code: KNK / 862.1775) A uric acid test system is a device intended to measure uric acid in serum, plasma, and urine. Measurements obtained by this device are used in the diagnosis and treatment of numerous renal and metabolic disorders, including renal failure, gout, leukemia, psoriasis, starvation or other wasting conditions, and of patients receiving cytotoxic drugs. |
• Complement C1s (FDA Code: DBA / 866.5250) A complement C1inhibitor (inactivator) immunological test system is a device that consists of the reagents used to measure by immunochemical techniques the complement C1inhibitor (a plasma protein) in serum. Complement C1inhibitor occurs normally in plasma and blocks the action of the C1component of complement (a group of serum proteins which destroy infectious agents). Measurement of complement C1inhibitor aids in the diagnosis of hereditary angioneurotic edema (increased blood vessel permeability causing swelling of tissues) and a rare form of angioedema associated with lymphoma (lymph node cancer). |
• Complement C3 (FDA Code: CZW / 866.5240) A complement components immunological test system is a device that consists of the reagents used to measure by immunochemical techniques complement components C1q, C1r, C1s, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7, C8, and C9, in serum, other body fluids, and tissues. Complement is a group of serum proteins which destroy infectious agents. Measurements of these proteins aids in the diagnosis of immunologic disorders, especially those associated with deficiencies of complement components. |
• Complement C4 (FDA Code: DBI / 866.5240) |
• Continuous Flow Sequential Multiple Chemistry Analyzer (FDA Code: JJC / 862.2150) A continuous flow sequential multiple chemistry analyzer for clinical use is a modular analytical instrument intended to simultaneously perform multiple chemical procedures using the principles of automated continuous flow systems. This device is intended for use in conjunction with certain materials to measure a variety of analytes. |
• Contract Manufacturing |
• Control Antigen Antinuclear Antibody (FDA Code: LKJ / 866.5100) An antinuclear antibody immunological test system is a device that consists of the reagents used to measure by immunochemical techniques the autoimmune antibodies in serum, other body fluids, and tissues that react with cellular nuclear constituents (molecules present in the nucleus of a cell, such as ribonucleic acid, deoxyribonucleic acid, or nuclear proteins). The measurements aid in the diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus (a multisystem autoimmune disease in which antibodies attack the victim's own tissues), hepatitis (a liver disease), rheumatoid arthritis, Sjogren's syndrome (arthritis with inflammation of the eye, eyelid, and salivary glands), and systemic sclerosis (chronic hardening and shrinking of many body tissues). |
• Control Antiserum Antigen FITC FC Test (FDA Code: DBK / 866.5530) An immunoglobulin G (Fc fragment specific) immunological test system is a device that consists of the reagents used to measure by immunochemical techniques the Fc (carbohydrate containing) fragment of immunoglobulin G (resulting from breakdown of immunoglobulin G antibodies) in urine, serum, and other body fluids. Measurement of immunoglobulin G Fc fragments aids in the diagnosis of plasma cell antibody-forming abnormalities, e.g., gamma heavy chain disease. |