The A1c Now Plus is a disposable monitor used for the quantitative measurement of %A1c (A1C) in fingerstick or venous whole blood samples. With one drop of blood and just three simple steps, the test can be performed in a physician's office or a public health testing event. Once ...The A1c Now Plus is a disposable monitor used for the quantitative measurement of %A1c (A1C) in fingerstick or venous whole blood samples.
With one drop of blood and just three simple steps, the test can be performed in a physician's office or a public health testing event. Once the diluted sample is added to the monitor, there are no further steps, and results are available in about 5 minutes. The monitor performs over 25 internal chemical and electronic quality control checks with each test, including checks for potential hardware or software errors, and potential reagent strip errors.
An error code is reported in place of a result if any quality check does not pass. The A1cNow Plus test is certified by the National Glycohemoglobin Standardization Program (NGSP) and therefore traceable to the DCCT. Furthermore, the test is factory calibrated with a set of blood samples that have been quantitated by a NGSP certified laboratory using a NGSP certified method.
Since in-field calibration is neither needed nor possible, the user cannot alter the accuracy of the test. Allowing for the normal variation seen with all laboratory methods, a 7% HbA1c on A1c Now Plus will thus be, on average, the same as a 7% HbA1c on other instruments that are also calibrated to NGSP standards. Professional Use Only!!