Reliable FMH testing when flow cytometry isn’t available
We introduce the Easy-K™ - A brand new Kleihauer-Betke test for diagnose of fetomaternal hemorrhage (FMH)
With Easy-K™ you get an accurate and accessible solution - ideal for labs without 24/7 flow cytometry access.
Our supplier, IQ Products, has designed the Easy-K™ for laboratories that do not have access to a flow cytometer, but have a high turnover of FMH-samples.
Why Easy-K™?
- It's IVD/CE registered, and the reagents supplied are ready-to-use.
- No need for dilutions or pouring reagents in other containers.Contains enough reagents to stain 30 slides.
- Includes a staining with hemalum to exclude small lymphocytes while counting unstained ghost cells - in contrast to other Kleihauer-Betke assays.
Naturally, as IQ Products is a trusted provider of the Fetal Cell Count Kit™ and FMH QuikQuant™ the Easy-K™ complements the existing range of IVD/CE registered FMH products in their product portfolio.
The principle of the Easy-K™ Kleihauer-Betke test
The Easy-K Kleihauer-Betke test distinguishes red blood cells containing hemoglobin-F (HbF) from those that contain hemoglobin-A (HbA).
Red blood cells containing HbF are resistant to acid treatment, while cells containing HbA are sensitive for acid treatment.
After acid treatment, the HbF remaining in the red blood cells is stained with a pink dye, so the red blood cells containing HbF can be distinguished from the uncoloured HbA containing maternal red blood cells.
Fetal Cell Count™ Kit (IVD/CE) for diagnosis of FMH
The Fetal Cell Count™ Kit leverages advanced flow cytometry and uses antibodies targeting hemoglobin F (HbF) and carbonic anhydrase (CA), which allows for precise differentiation between maternal and fetal cells.
Maternal F-cells are strongly positive, while fetal cells show weaker positivity for CA. Importantly, this ensures that no false-positive results (such as maternal F-cells) are included in the evaluation of the FMH - a common issue with the Kleihauer-Betke and HPLC methods.
The Fetal Cell Count™ Kit offers an objective, automated, and highly reproducible analysis with minimal variation.
Key Benefits
- IVD/CE marked
- Unique quantification of FMH by flow cytometry
- Complete asay for routine diagnosis of FMH
- Discriminates between fetal cells and maternal HbF cells
- Simple and easy handling procedure
- For use with flow cytometer
