Local

Winnipeg Free Press - ONLINE EDITION

Miraculins' cholesterol tests roll out in Eastern Canada

By: Martin Cash

Posted: 01/7/2013 12:13 PM | Comments: 0

Miraculins, the Winnipeg medical-diagnostic company has teamed up with PharmaChoice to introduce the PreVu non-invasive skin cholesterol point of care (POC) test in Ontario and Atlantic Canada.

The Dartmouth, N.S.-based chain of 350 independent pharmacies will roll out the test in 50 stores in Ontario and Atlantic Canada in early February during Canada’s National Heart Health Month.

The introductory campaign will see the PreVu POC test conducted in-store by PharmaChoice pharmacists as part of a series of special PreVu Cardiovascular Risk-Assessment Clinics.

Phase two of the expansion will see additional PharmaChoice locations being added in the months that follow available either through walk-up request or by appointment.

In the fall Miraculins had its initial PreVu market launch in 10 London Drugs stores in Western Canada including one in Winnipeg.

Lowell Johnstone, PharmaChoice’s director of pharmacy services, said the plan is eventually roll it out to all locations across the country.

PharmaChoice does not have any locations in Manitoba.

The PreVu POC Test does not diagnose the presence or absence of coronary artery disease (CAD) and is not considered a substitute for blood serum cholesterol testing.

But it can quickly identify individuals who may possess hidden, higher levels of risk of CAD by measuring their skin cholesterol levels without blood draw or fasting.

Clinical studies have shown that elevated skin cholesterol is strongly associated with an increased risk of serious atherosclerotic disease.

Fact Check

Have you found an error, or know of something we’ve missed in one of our stories? Please use the form below and let us know.

* Required

In which story did you find the error? *
Please post the headline of the story or the title of the video with the error.
What was the error? *
Please post exactly what was wrong with the story.
What should we have written?
Please indicate your source for the correct information.
Who else should we interview to improve this story?
Please include any contact information you may have.
Can we contact you in the future for advice on stories about this topic?
Yes

No
First Name: *
Last Name: *
E–mail Address: *
This will only be used to contact you if we have a question about your submission, it will not be used to identify you or be published.
Phone: *
This will only be used to contact you if we have a question about your submission, it will not be used to identify you or be published.
Colour:
Are you blue? If you can see this, leave it blank and get some CSS support.
Enter the words that you see: * This is to prevent our forms from being filled out automatically.
You have failed to correctly identify the words in the box above. Please try again.

More Local

Undock

You can comment on most stories on winnipegfreepress.com. You can also agree or disagree with other comments. All you need to do is register and/or login and you can join the conversation and give your feedback.

Have Your Say

New to commenting? Check out our Frequently Asked Questions.

The Winnipeg Free Press does not necessarily endorse any of the views posted. By submitting your comment, you agree to our Terms and Conditions. These terms were revised effective April 16, 2010.