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Nov 13, 2024

Pancreatitis Monitoring Made Possible with Vcheck V200
With Newly Added cPL (Canine) and fPL (Feline) Testing Reagents
Contributing to Quick Diagnosis in Veterinary Clinics

ARKRAY, Inc. (hereinafter "ARKRAY", headquarters located in Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto) will release two new testing reagents, Vcheck Test cPL (for use with canines) and Vcheck Test fPL (for use with felines), for the Vcheck V200 (manufactured in South Korea by BioNote, Inc.), an immunoassay measurement device for use with felines and canines, on November 14, 2024.
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These reagents are now available, joining the lineup of testing reagents especially for use with the immunoassay measurement device Vcheck V200, and make it possible to take quantitative measurements of pancreas-specific lipase with a compact device. The Vcheck Test cPL and fPL reagents measure pancreas-specific lipase, which is considered the best blood marker for pancreatitis in canines or felines. Among the registered regulated veterinary medicinal products available in Japan, the Vcheck V200 is the first able to quantitatively measure pancreas-specific lipase with a compact device. (According to our research in November 2024.)
In addition, by taking cPL and the pre-existing Vcheck test reagent cCRP measurements simultaneously for canines, or fPL and the pre-existing Vcheck test reagent fSAA for felines, responses to treatments for pancreatitis and any exacerbation of the disease can be evaluated in more detail by using the Vcheck V200.

Testing Reagent Specifications:

Official name Vcheck Test cPL Vcheck Test fPL
For use with Canines Felines
Measurement target Blood serum Blood serum or plasma (EDTA)
Reaction time 5 minutes 15 minutes
Required sample volume 25 μL 25 μL
Measurement range 50~2,000 ng/mL 1~50 ng/mL
Product marketing authorization number The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan
Directive: 5, Veterinary Medicinal Products No. 1973
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan
Directive: 5, Veterinary Medicinal Products No. 284

This product will be distributed through ARKRAY Marketing, Inc. ARKRAY Marketing, Inc. is ARKRAY's domestic distributor in Japan.

Immunoassay Measurement Device Vcheck V200:

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For more information on the immunoassay measurement device Vcheck V200, please refer to the press release and product information page:

■ Immunoassay Measurement Device Vcheck V200 -press release
https://www.arkray.co.jp/english/news/2021/release210910_jp_en.html
■Product information page*
https://arkraythinkanimal.com/2021/08/01/vcheckv200/

We at ARKRAY will continue our endeavors to develop and provide a wide range of products and services that meet the various needs on the frontlines of veterinary care. We will also contribute to veterinary care by providing useful content through our website "Information Site for Thinking About Animal Medical Care and Health* (https://arkraythinkanimal.com/ )."
*Only a Japanese-language version of the site is available.