DxU Microscopy Series Urine Microscopy Analyzer

Streamline urinalysis workflow with standardized results and walkaway technology

The DxU Iris Microscopy Series automated urine microscopy analyzer includes the DxU 840m Iris, with a throughput of 70 samples per hour or the DxU 850m Iris, with a throughput of 101 samples per hour. The instruments deliver faster turnaround times and accurately standardizes results by reducing manual intervention.

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Description

The DxU Microscopy Series is available as either a standalone urine microscopy instrument or it can connect to the DxU 810c Iris urine chemistry instrument to form the fully automated DxU Iris Workcell urinalysis system. Using proprietary Digital Flow Morphology technology with Auto-Particle Recognition (APR) Software, the DxU Microscopy Series helps to isolate, identify and characterize digital images of particles on the screen to virtually eliminate the need for manual microscopy.

Reduce Manual Reviews

The DxU Microscopy Series streamlines urinalysis workflow with significantly lower manual microscopic review rate of less than 3%.1 This is achieved using proprietary Digital Flow Morphology technology with APR Software to capture digital images of particles in the urine or in body fluids. Leveraging this technology reduces total sample processing time up to 78% compared to manual microscopy.2

Urine microscopy analyzer DxU 850m

Confidence in Results

APR Software evaluates the size, shape, contrast and texture of the urine particles and evaluates each digital image to identify and classify the urine particles into one of 12 primary categories. The operator has the option to further subclassify particles into 27 additional categories. This offers easy identification of the urine sediment and quick verification of particle presence reduces the need for microscopy to identify and confirm presence of a category flag or scatterplot. The primary particle categories include:

Primary categories include Red Blood Cells (RBC), White Blood Cells (WBC), WBC clumps, Squamous Epithelial Cells, Non-squamous epithelial cells, Hyaline casts, Unclassified casts, Crystals, Bacteria, Yeast, Sperm and Mucus.

Auto-release Results

Edit-Free Release technology allows the laboratory to auto-verify true positive urines and true negative urines based on release settings they set up. This feature converts the analyzer into a walkaway unit.

Increase Uptime and Improve Productivity

iWARE Integrated Urinalysis Software solution, standard on the urinalysis analyzer, combines onboard validation and result verification into a single step without the need for middleware. The software helps laboratories become more efficient by reducing time-consuming steps.

Optimize Rinse Routine

The DxU Iris introduces the iQclear, an enhanced cleaning aspiration module that helps with additional cleaning of the sample probe.

Beckman Coulter Automated Urine Analyzer

MICROSCOPY
Menu/Test parameters Urine particles: RBC, WBC, WBC Clumps, Squamous Epithelial Cells, Non-Squamous Epithelial Cells, Hyaline Casts, Unclassified Casts, Crystals, Bacteria, Yeast, Sperm, Mucus Additional categories for subclassification:
  • Unclassified casts: Granular, Cellular, Waxy, Broad, RBC, WBC, Epithelial Cell, Fatty Casts
  • Crystals: Calcium Phosphate, Uric Acid, Calcium Carbonate, Leucine, Cystine, Tyrosine, Amorphous Calcium Oxalate, Triple Phosphate
  • Non-squamous epithelial cells: Renal Epithelial, Transitional Epithelial
  • Yeast: Budding Yeast, Yeast with Pseudohyphae
  • Other: RBC Clumps, Fat, Oval Fat Bodies, Trichomonas, Dysmorphic RBCs
Body fluids: Cerebrospinal, Pleural, Peritoneal, Peritoneal Dialysate, Peritoneal Lavage, Pericardial, General Serous Fluids, Synovial Fluids
Measurement technology Digital Flow Morphology using Auto-Particle Recognition Software
Sample throughput Up to 101 samples per hour
Sample identification and capacity
  • Auto-ID barcode or keyboard entry of ID
  • 10-tube rack system
  • 60-specimen walk-away capability with continuous feed for each system as standalone or as DxU Iris; up to 200 with optional load/unload modules
Specimen volume
  • Minimum: 2.0 mL of un-spun urine
  • Aspiration: approximately 1.3 mL
Workstation
  • Computer with touch-screen monitor
  • Windows 10
  • Keyboard
  • Mouse
Data storage Onboard storage of up to 10,000 patient results
Communication interface Bidirectional with host query
Operating environment
  • Temperature: 64-82°F (18-28°C)
  • Humidity: 20-80%, non-condensing
Electrical power requirement
  • Microscopy module: 90-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz, 2.5 A
  • Monitor: 100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz, 1.7 A
BTU 1,200
Dimensions and Weight Depth Width Height Weight
Microscopy module 25.4" (64.5 cm) 20.9" (53 cm) 23" (54.4 cm) 100.0 lbs (46.0 kg)
CPU 10.8" (27.4 cm) 5.5 in (14.0 cm) 12.7" (32.3 cm) 28.0 lbs (13.0 kg)
21.5" Monitor with base 8.6" (21.8 cm) 20.4 in (517.4 mm) 13.8" (35 cm) 23.8 lbs (10.8 kg)
Load/Unload stations 20.5" (52 cm) 9.25" (23.5 cm) 5.7" (14.5 cm) 11 lbs (5 kg)

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