Cholestech LDX™
Cholestech LDX Lipid Profile GLU is a test cassette used with the Cholestech LDX Analyzer to measure total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, triglycerides and glucose. Samples may be whole…
Cholestech LDX Lipid Profile GLU is a test cassette used with the Cholestech LDX Analyzer to measure total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, triglycerides and glucose. Samples may be whole blood collected by fingerstick or venipuncture.
Inside the cassette, plasma is separated from blood cells and directed to reaction pads. Enzymatic reactions produce colored dyes, which the analyzer measures by reflectance photometry.
Listed Item
Cholestech LDX™ Lipid Profile GLU
Calculated Lipid Values
Measured lipid values are used to calculate estimated LDL cholesterol, non-HDL cholesterol and the total cholesterol-to-HDL ratio. A magnetic stripe on the cassette carries calibration information used to convert reflectance readings into concentrations.
Who Else Makes It
Concentrated in Guangdong (3), Zhejiang (2), Jiangsu (1). 4 of them are registered as contract manufacturers, able to build to a buyer’s own specification.
| Manufacturer | City | Province | Registered as | Device types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acon Biotech (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd. | Hangzhou | Zhejiang | Contract manufacturer | 29 |
| Dongguan BAO Kang Dian ZI KE JI Limited | Dongguan | Guangdong | Contract manufacturer | 24 |
| Flextronics Industrial (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. | Shenzhen | Guangdong | Contract manufacturer | 5 |
| Yasee Biomedical Inc | Qingdao | Shandong | Contract manufacturer | 5 |
| Jiangsu NEW Pentastar Medical Products Co., Ltd. | Changzhou | Jiangsu | Exporter | 146 |
| Vivachek Biotech (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd. | Hangzhou, Zhuji | Zhejiang | Contract manufacturer | 21 |
| Shenzhen Yuwen E-Commerce Co., Ltd. | Shenzhen | Guangdong | Repacker / relabeller | 19 |
| Tianjin Empecs Medical Device Co., Ltd. | Tianjin | Tianjin | Contract manufacturer | 8 |
Record
| Listed by | Alere San Diego, Inc., United States |
|---|---|
| FDA product code | CGA |
| Device type | Glucose Oxidase, Glucose |
| Device class | Class 2 |
| Regulation | 21 CFR 862.1345 |
| Establishment | Contract manufacturer, Specification developer, Complaint-file establishment, Manufacturer, Exporter |
| 510(k) | K223179 |
| Record published | 2023-12-20 |
| Record revised | 2026-03-13 (version 2) |
Specifications
| MRI safety | Labeling does not contain MRI Safety Information |
|---|---|
| Single use | Yes |
| Prescription | Prescription only |
| Label carries | lot or batch number, expiry date, manufacturing date |
| Storage | Storage environment temperature 2 to 8 °C |
Catalogue Numbers
| Catalogue number | Size | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 97991 | In distribution | |
| 97990 | In distribution |
Same Product Code
| Product | Sold by | Catalogue numbers |
|---|---|---|
| i-STAT | Abbott Point OF Care Inc. | 48 |
| YSI Incorporated | YSI Incorporated | 34 |
| Auvon | Shenzhen Yuwen E-Commerce Co., Ltd. | 28 |
| Stat Profile | Nova Biomedical Corporation | 17 |
| Fora | Fora Care Inc. | 13 |
| TRUEtrack | Trividia Health, Inc. | 12 |
| JAS Diagnostics | Drew Scientific, Ltd. | 11 |
| StatStrip | Nova Biomedical Corporation | 9 |
| Gluc-PAP | Randox Laboratories Limited | 8 |
| Nova Primary | Nova Biomedical Corporation | 8 |
| Synermed® | Infrared Laboratory Systems LLC | 7 |
| Prodigy No Coding Blood Glucose Test Strips | Prodigy Diabetes Care, LLC | 7 |
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510(K) Clearances
| Clearance | Decision date |
|---|---|
| K223179 | 2023-09-20 |
Recalls
2 of these are Class II. Class II means a temporary or reversible health consequence. Class III is unlikely to cause harm at all → typically a labelling or documentation fault. Volume alone is not a quality signal: a manufacturer that ships more recalls more.
| Initiated | FDA class | Root cause | Reason | Quantity | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-01 | Class II | Labeling design | There is a potential that the Cholestech LDX battery (an external battery pack available as an optional accessory to the Cholestech LDX Analyzer) may swell which could cause minor burns, cuts or abrasions, or low current electrical shock to | 559 units | |
| 2022-06-24 | Class II | Device Design | Cholesterol test cassettes package insert is to be updated with new bilirubin interference information because it was found that samples containing bilirubin, at concentrations greater than 2.0 mg/dL (conjugated) or 1.6 mg/dL (unconjugated) | 436,990 | |
| 2013-10-23 | Class III | Labeling Change Control | Alere initiated a recall of Cholestech LDX Lipid Profile-GLU test cassettes, Catalog Number 10-991, Lot # 320167, becuase an incorrect lot number was printed on the outer 10 pack kit box label. The incorrect Lot # number printed was 321067. | 3,621 kits | 2014-09-25 |
| 2011-02-18 | Not classified | Pending | The recall was initiated due to an issue related to an error in the encoding of calibration coefficients in the sample cassette that cause the Cholestech LDX analyzer to report glucose values as >500 mg/dL regardless of the true value of th | 5,305 Boxes | 2012-04-02 |
PMA Approvals
A premarket approval is the full Class III route, granted on clinical evidence rather than on equivalence to an existing device. It is the highest regulatory bar a device of this type can clear.
| PMA number | Decision | Trade name | Approved to |
|---|---|---|---|
| P990026 | 2002-02-04 | CYGNUS GLUCOWATCH AUTOMATIC GLUCOSE BIOGRAPHER | Animas Corp. |
Source: U.S. FDA establishment registration and device listing records, public domain. Restructured for clarity and searchability. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the FDA. Records are records: nothing here is an offer of sale.