Running quality control on your analyzer
The purpose of quality control is to verify the integrity of your results and to verify that your analyzer is
functioning optimally. IDEXX recommends that you perform quality control once per month.
Note:
Keep SediVue* QC in the refrigerator—DO NOT freeze. SediVue QC has a 12-month dating.
1. Tap the
SediVue Dx
icon on the IDEXX VetLab* Station Home screen.
2. Tap
Quality Control
, select the QC lot you are using, and then tap
Run QC
.
4. Gently invert the vial 10 times to ensure the cells at the bottom of the vial are completely suspended.
5. Using the SediVue* Pipette with a new pipette tip, aspirate 165 µL of L1 QC fluid and inject it into a
cartridge.
6. Press the
Start
button on the analyzer.
7. Repeat the above steps for the L2 QC vial.
8. Verify the results are in the target ranges and that the images are sharp and in focus.
Cleaning the analyzer
To ensure the optimal performance of your SediVue Dx* Urine Sediment Analyzer, it’s recommended that you clean the internal
components of the analyzer on a routine (monthly) or as-needed basis.
Note:
You’ll need alcohol prep pads and optical tissues when performing routine and preventive maintenance. Need to order more?
Get them free at order.idexx.com (in Canada, go to idexx.ca/orderinfo).
To clean after a cartridge was overfilled or filled incorrectly
For best results, after you notice that the cartridge has been inappropriately filled,
do not press the Start button as this will drag
urine into the internal components of the analyzer
. Instead, follow the instructions below.
Note:
Already pressed the Start button? Follow the instructions for routine monthly maintenance.
1. Open the analyzer door. Then
with gloved hands use an optical
tissue to absorb urine on top of the
cartridge.
2. Remove and dispose of the
cartridge.
3. Using a new alcohol prep pad,
clean the feed arm (dispense area),
including the front of the move arm.
Then dry the components with an
optical tissue.
4. Close the analyzer door. Once the
SediVue Dx icon has a green, “ready”
status, tap the patient icon on the
IDEXX VetLab* Station Home screen
and tap
Start Run
. A new cartridge
is placed in the pipetting window.
Feed arm
Move arm
Have questions? Call IDEXX Technical Support:
United States/Canada: 1-800-248-2483
Europe: idexx.eu
Distributors: [email protected]
Ireland: 353 (0)1 562 1211
United Kingdom: 44 (0)20 3788 7508
Australia: 1300 44 33 99
New Zealand: 0800 10 20 84
