VIDAS ® B·R·A·H·M·S PCT™ (PCT) is an automated test for use on the VIDAS ® instruments for the determination of procalcitonin in human serum or plasma.


Product Overview

VIDAS ® B·R·A·H·M·S PCT™ (PCT) is an automated test for use on the VIDAS ® instruments for the determination of procalcitonin in human serum or plasma.
VIDAS® B·R·A·H·M·S PCT ™ - 30450-01


Device Description

A collection of reagents and other associated materials intended to be used for the quantitative measurement of procalcitonin (PCT) in a clinical specimen, using an enzyme immunoassay (EIA) method. Procalcitonin is typically used as a marker of bacterial sepsis or severe bacterial infection.


Environmental Conditions

  • Storage Environment Temperature - Degrees Celsius
    • 8.00
    • 2.00

  • Device Sizes

    No Data Available


    Device Sterilization

    Device Sterile: False

    Sterilization Prior To Use: False

    Sterilization Methods: No Data Available


    Product Codes

    Code: NTM

    Device Name: Antigen, Inflammatory Response Marker, Sepsis

    Device Class: 2

    Physical State: N/A

    Definition: An immunoluminometric assay used to determine the concentration of procalcitonin (pct) in human serum and plasma.

    Submission Type ID: 1

    Review Panel: MI

    Review Code: N/A

    Technical Method: N

    Gmp Exempt Flag: N/A

    Life Sustain Support Flag: N

    Unclassified Reason: N/A

    Implant Flag: N

    Target Area: N/A

    Regulation Number: 866.3210

    Third Party Flag: N

    Medical Specialty: MI


    Code: PMT

    Device Name: Device To Detect And Measure Procalcitonin (Pct) In Human Clinical Specimens

    Device Class: 2

    Physical State: In vitro diagnostic device

    Definition: An assay used to determine the level of procalcitonin (PCT) in human serum and plasma as an aid in assessing the mortality for patients diagnosed with severe sepsis or septic shock.

    Submission Type ID: 1

    Review Panel: MI

    Review Code: N/A

    Technical Method: N

    Gmp Exempt Flag: Immunoassay, ELISA

    Life Sustain Support Flag: N

    Unclassified Reason: N/A

    Implant Flag: N

    Target Area: Detection and determination the concentration of PCT (procalcitonin) in human serum and EDTA or heparin plasma specimens.

    Regulation Number: 866.3215

    Third Party Flag: N

    Medical Specialty: MI


    Code: PRI

    Device Name: Procalcitonin Assay

    Device Class: 2

    Physical State: In vitro diagnostic device

    Definition: To aid in decision making on antibiotic therapy, including antibiotic initiation and discontinuation, for inpatients or patients in the Emergency Department, with suspected or confirmed lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI) defined as community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), acute bronchitis, and acute exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (AECOPD).

    Submission Type ID: 1

    Review Panel: MI

    Review Code: N/A

    Technical Method: N

    Gmp Exempt Flag: Immunoassay, ELISA

    Life Sustain Support Flag: N

    Unclassified Reason: N/A

    Implant Flag: N

    Target Area: Human serum and EDTA or heparin plasma specimens.

    Regulation Number: 866.3215

    Third Party Flag: N

    Medical Specialty: MI


    Device Identifiers

    Device Id: 03573026223601

    Device Type: Primary

    DeviceId Issuing Agency: GS1

    Contains DI Number: N/A

    Package Quantity: N/A

    Package Discontinue Date: N/A

    Package Status: N/A

    Package Type: N/A


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