Technology

The technology behind Calmark Neo™ is based on chemical/enzymatic reactions with salts and microfluidics.

In the case of Calmark Neo, a drop of blood is applied to the Calmark Neo card and separated into plasma. Later the plasma is transferred within the card to reaction wells. In the wells, there are pre-deposited reagents specific for the markers to be determined.

The disposable card solution has a reference colour indication to show the cut off level of the biomarker(s). It also has a built-in system for detection of hemolysis. The reading of the result can be performed by two different methods; colorimetric or spectrophotometric. The colorimetric method is to be used stand-alone, using only a disposable card, and the spectrophotometric method includes card together with a hand-held instrument.

CalmarkNeo™ is designed for use in newborns and for Point of care. Only 50 µL blood sample is required to obtain reliable results within less than 2 minutes.