Offering combined monitoring of patients’ long-term glucose control and key blood lipids levels (high-density and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, as well as triglycerides), cobas b 101 system measures two major indicators that aid in the diagnosis of metabolic syndrome.
The testing of glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) supports appropriate monitoring and treatment by identifying people with high blood glucose levels.
Blood lipid panel testing allows doctors to determine whether a patient is at increased risk of heart and blood vessel disease.
Highly elevated low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and triglyceride concentrations in the blood may lead to the accumulation of cholesterol on the artery walls.