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a developer of rapid health information technologies, has received an initial order for the Company's rapid cholesterol self-test from First Check Diagnostics, LLC ("First Check", the exclusive distributor for this product in the United States , for sale under their popular "First Check" brand.
First Check products are sold through major retailers including, CVS, Rite Aid , Target , Kmart , Meijer , Giant Eagle , Stop & Shop , Giant and ShopKo .
Akers Bio's Tri-Cholesterol "Check" test is the only combined rapid test which provides an estimate of a person's Total cholesterol as well as their High Density Lipoprotein ("HDL" cholesterol levels - their 'good cholesterol'; thereby providing an estimate of a person's Low Density Lipoprotein ("LDL" levels - their 'bad cholesterol'. These features are essential to accurately differentiating between a person's 'good' and 'bad' cholesterol thereby making it a truly effective screening test for high cholesterol.
The Tri-Cholesterol "Check" test is disposable, uses just a finger-stick blood sample and gives a result in only 5 minutes. The test has FDA 510(k) clearance in the United States ; as well as a CE mark for the European Economic Area.
According to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , 73.5 million adults (31.7%) in the United States have high 'bad cholesterol' and less than 1 in every 3 of them has the condition under control. Too much cholesterol puts people at risk for heart disease and stroke, two leading causes of death in the United States . However, with responsible actions such as self-testing with Akers Bio's Tri-Cholesterol "Check" test, people can take steps to manage their cholesterol levels and lower their risk.