EldonCard™ ABO-Rh Home Blood Typing Test Kit At home kit to quickly determine human blood type A, B, AB, O and rhesus factor Rh +/- This fast, easy to use blood typing kit contains everything required to determine blood group and Rh factor using a whole blood sample obtained from a finger prick without the need for separate reagents or laboratory training. The EldonCard™ is a patented test card device that comes specially treated and impregnated with dried antibody sera Anti-A, Anti-B and Anti-Rh used universally for determining Blood type by the forward typing method. Creates a Permanent Blood Type Record Card for medical histories and emergencies. *FDA Approved for Educational Purposes: Regulation 864.9175, 510K Registration# K790282

INTENDED USE

Do you know your own blood type? Do you know your children's blood type?  This potentially life saving information can be critical in a medical emergency or disaster crisis when immediate blood transfusion or replacement is required. Unfortunately, surveys indicate that the vast majority of people do not have this critical information either because they don't ask or because there is a notorious reluctance in the medical profession to inform patients of their chart details. The EldonCard blood typing kit uses the basic forward antibody method of blood hematology to easily and quickly provide the user with their blood type (A, AB, B or O) and rhesus factor (Rh negative or Rh positive) in a few minutes without the need for special laboratory supplies or training. By simply comparing the results of blood sample coagulation on the pretreated areas of the test card with a graphic picture chart, correct blood grouping is known. The test card can then be filled out with personal identification information and laminated with the provided plastic sheet to make a permanent record.  The EldonCard blood typing kit is also excellent for classroom instruction and other educational applications.

BACKGROUND

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Blood typing is determined by the type of antigens or markers that are on the surface of red blood cells (either "A" or "B") and if there are antibodies to a portion of the blood type known as the Rh factor (either "positive" or "negative"). Blood type is inherited from and dependent upon, the blood type of an individual's parents. In the case of a transfusion, a person's blood type needs to be compatible with the donor's blood type or an allergic-type reaction can occur resulting from the immune system of the recipient attacking the incompatible donor blood cells as invading organisms. Also, it is also very important to know the Rh factor status when a woman is pregnant. If a pregnant woman is Rh negative and her baby is Rh positive, the mother's immune system can sometimes attack the baby's blood cells because of the differing blood types. All pregnant women should routinely have a blood typing test done to see if they are at risk. This blood typing should generally be done as part of routine prenatal care. A subcutaneous injection of Rh D Immune Globulin can be given during pregnancy to prevent this immune cross-reaction, which may be harmful to the developing fetus.

It is recommended that all pregnant woman and those who need a blood transfusion determine their blood type, especially the Rh factor. All donated blood has a blood type test performed on it so that donor and recipient blood types match. Paternity testing often involves blood typing, which may or may not be able to prove if someone could be the parent of a child using the basic dominant/recessive gene matrix calculation. There are other, rarer indications for blood typing, such as genetic studies. For facts and figures of interest regarding blood grouping see the Blood Typing FAQ.

MATERIALS PROVIDED WITH EACH TEST KIT

TEST PROCEDURE*

PREPARATION	DRAWING  SAMPLE	COLLECTING SAMPLE	READ RESULTS
Read all directions carefully. Using the pipette provided or other suitable device, add several drops of water to each of the pretreated test areas to activate the antibody sera	Lay selected hand, palm up, against a flat table surface. Holding the lancet device in your hand firmly against the outside tip of your finger, press the trigger down until it clicks. The blood sample flow will begin	Point your finger down and directly over the cupped end of each of the special collection EldonSticks™ provided (4) and fill the small cupped end with a drop of blood (enough to fill the small cup). Details on the recommended amount are explained in the instructions.	After spreading the four samples in the special test areas using the comb device, the test will develop and coagulation patterns will form in each box. Compare the patterns to the color chart to find your blood type.

*View a Multimedia Presentation of the complete procedure (mpeg format, 2.6 meg, runtime approx. 4.5 minutes). View Product insert

INTERPRETATION OF RESULTS

	Included with each test kit is a color result chart shown on the left. This chart illustrates the different test results possible on the Eldoncard. After the blood typing test is completed and fully developed the Eldoncard card will resemble the graphic to the right. Using the color reference result chart shown on the left, the four result test cells of the Eldoncard are compared to the possible outcomes shown on the reference chart. Note that the fourth test cell on the card is a control cell and is used only as a quality control check and evidence that the test was performed properly. The blood type and Rh factor are then interpreted by matching the test results from the Eldoncard with the result chart. For example, using the color chart provided on the left, coagulation is seen in cells one and three on the test card. Therefore correlating this result to the chart shows that the Blood type is A and the Rh factor is positive. Note that the appropriate identification boxes have been filled in with the name, address, date and contact information of the individual tested. The card can then be sealed with the clear plastic laminate cover sheet provided to create a permanent blood typing record for that individual. View a multimedia presentation of the complete procedure. View Product insert.
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ORDERING AND AVAILABILITY

The EldonCard Blood Typing Kit is available in two (2), six (6), twelve (12), twenty-four (24), fifty (50), one hundred (100), two hundred fifty (250), five hundred (500) and one thousand (1000) individually packaged, poly bagged procedure test kits. Each test kit contains one hermetically sealed EldonCard and all the materials (noted above) required to complete one blood typing test procedure. The completed test card can then be sealed and protected with the laminating sheet provided to create a permanent record of blood type for personal identification, family histories and medical records. For additional facts on blood typing please see the Blood Typing Facts page.

Description	Packaging	Sale Unit	Cost
EldonCard™ ABO/Rh Blood Typing Kit	Procedure kit/Poly	Two (2) kits	$18.50
		Six (6) kits	$52.50
		Twelve (12) kits	$89.00
		Twenty-Four (24) kits	$149.00
	Physician Pack	Fifty (50) kits	$285.00
	Clinical Pack	One Hundred (100) kits	$525.00
	Hospital Pack	Two Hundred Fifty (250) kits	$1,175.00
	**Distributor Pack	Five Hundred (500) kits	$2,150.00
	**Master Distributor Pack	One Thousand (1000) kits	$3,950.00
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