Bilistick System.

  • The Bilistick System is a Point-of-Care diagnostic device able to measure Total Serum Bilirubin (TSB) concentration on whole blood of newborn infants. It is composed by the Bilistick Reader, a hand held rechargeable battery reflectance reader; Bilistick Test Strips, test strips with a cell-plasma separator coupled with a nitrocellulose membrane, both encased in a plastic cassette; and Bilistick Sample Transfer Pipettes, used for loading the appropriate volume of blood on the strip. The test requires the collection of a small blood sample (25μL) directly from a heel stick or a tube by using the Bilistick Sample Transfer Pipette, and its application on a Bilistick Test Strip. The later separates the plasma from cells and allows the determination of TSB by reflectance spectroscopy using the Bilistick Reader. The TSB determination by the Bilistick System does not require the use of reagents simplifying the process of measurement.

  • Sample Features

    • Sample Type: Newborn infant whole blood

    • Sample Size: 25 μL

    Bilistick Reader

    • Units: mg/dL and μmol/L

    • Test Time: < 2 minutes depending on hematocrit

    • Operating Conditions: Temperature: 15°C to 40°C

    • Net Weight = 220g

    • Transfer Pipettes: Plastic and Glass

    • Test Strips: Nitrocellulose