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Alfa Scientific Designs, Inc.
12330 Stowe Drive
Poway, CA 92064
Tel: (858) 513-3888
Toll Free: (877) 204-5071

info@alfascientific.com

www.alfascientific.com


CORPORATE DESCRIPTION: 

Alfa Scientific Designs is an FDA registered IVD manufacturer with ISO/EN certifications engaged in the development and manufacturing of rapid in-vitro diagnostic testing products. We have developed a broad line of products under the Instant-View brand (Instant-View® Drug Screen Tests, Instant-View® Fertility Tests, Instant-View® Fecal Occult Blood Test, for the point-of-care marketplace to aid in the detection of drugs of abuse, fertility and cancer markers.

We are committed to consistently providing our customers with high quality products, professional service and competitive prices. All products are evaluated from design inception to meet the regulatory requirements of domestic and international healthcare authorities. We have over 30 products with FDA 510(k) clearance and 40 products with CE Mark certification demonstrating our dedication to providing easy-to-use, cost effective products for the biomedical and healthcare markets in the U.S. and abroad.

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Products

CLIA Classification (Waived, Moderately complex): Moderately complex

Analytes performed on this device

Amphetamines: 1000 ng/ml

Marijuana (THC): 50 ng/mL

Morphine: 300, 2000 ng/ml

Barbiturates: 200 ng/ml

Methamphetamine: 500 ng/ml, 1000 ng/ml

Phencyclidine: 25 ng/ml

Benzodiazepine: 300 ng/ml

Methadone: 300 ng/ml

Propoxyphene: 300 ng/ml

Cocaine: 300 ng/ml

MDMA (Ecstasy): 500 ng/ml

Tricyclids (TCA): 1000 ng/ml

CPT Code: 

  • Drug screen, multiple classes: 80100
  • Drug Screen, single class: 80101

Test methodology: Lateral Flow Immunoassay

Sample volume: About 160ml of urine

Time to result: 4-7 minutes

Units in which the test is reported: Positive or Negative (qualitative)

Other: The Instant-View Drug Screens are available in cassette, dip strip and multi-panel formats. Each format includes a built-in control. The multi-panel can test from 2 to 12 analytes at one time and can use a dip and read procedure or the transfer pipette method. The tests are FDA 510(k)-cleared and manufactured in the U.S.


CLIA Classification (Waived, Moderately complex): Waived

Analytes performed on this device: Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) and human Luteinizing Hormone (LH)

CPT Code: 

  • Pregnancy, urine: 81025
  • Ovulation (LH): 84830
  • Pregnancy, serum: 84703

Test methodology: Lateral Flow Immunoassay

Sample volume: About 160ml of urine

Time to result: 2-3 minutes

Units in which the test is reported: Positive or Negative (qualitative)

Other: The Instant-View Fertility tests are FDA 510(k)-cleared and manufactured in the U.S.


CLIA Classification (Waived, Moderately complex): Waived

Analytes performed on this device: human hemoglobin

CPT Code: 82274

Test methodology: Lateral Flow Immunoassay

Sample volume: About 160ml of specimen sample in extraction buffer

Time to result:  5-10 minutes

Units in which the test is reported: Positive or Negative (qualitative)

Advantages:

  • Cut-off level = 50 μg hHb/g feces

  • Economical, convenient, odor-free collection tube maintains the integrity of the specimen sample

  • Specifically designed collection tube allows short and long-term specimen storage: 12-14 days at 15-30°C, 2 months at 4°C or 2 years at -20°C

  • Specimen collection tube doubles as applicator for use with the test cassette

  • No dietary restrictions

  • 510(k)-cleared and manufactured in the U.S.

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