Early detection means sustained quality of life
Diabetes is pandemic – according to the World Diabetes Organization, more than 285 million people world-wide have diabetes today and the number is expected to double by the year...![]() | Read more | ![]() |
Detection while there is time to act
Microalbuminuria, a condition in which low but abnormal amounts of albumin are present in the urine, is increasingly recognized as an early risk marker for chronic kidney disease (CKD)...![]() | Read more | ![]() |
Point-of-Care Test to be as Accurate as Conventional Laboratory
PRESS RELEASE 2007-05 A study presented today at the American Society of Hypertension, Inc. (ASH)...
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HemoCue® Introduces a Point-of-Care Urine Albumin System for Microalbuminuria Screening
PRESS RELEASE 2005-07 HemoCue® introduced a point-of-care system for the quantitative determination of microalbuminuria...
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The Call to Act - A Call to You
Diabetes is on the rise, and with it devastating complications in the form of chronie kidney disease (CKD) and cardiovascular disease (CVD). This is why international organizations are urging national health bodies to begin screening for microalbuminuria...
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The Key Role of Primary Care
The earlier microalbuminuria is detected, the better the chance of targeting CKD and CVD while their progression can be stopped. Yet because microalbuminuria is not accompanied by noticeable symptoms...
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Trusted for Treatment
Though a diagnosis of microalbuminuria is never a welcome one, the message is clearer and more effective if it comes from you in primary care...![]() | Read more | ![]() |




