Idexx VETLAB UA, Руководство оператора

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IDEXX VetLab
UA Analyzer Operator’s Guide 15
B Using the IDEXX VetLab UA Analyzer
Overview
The IDEXX VetLab UA Analyzer’s display menu and function keys provide an easy-to-use interface
(Figure 7). The first line of the display menu provides system status and user information. The
second line of the display menu provides options for the three function keys.
Self-Check
When you turn on the UA analyzer, the self-check
function automatically runs to ensure that the software
code plug, the tray transport mechanism, the printer
connection and the optical system are all functioning
properly. After the self-check is complete, “Self Check
OK” prints on the printout, along with the date-and-time
stamp, and then the analyzer displays the ready-to-
measure mode.
Reading IDEXX UA Strips
The IDEXX VetLab UA Analyzer is very easy to use. Simply insert an IDEXX UA Strip when the “Insert
Strip” message appears, which indicates the analyzer is in the ready-to-measure mode.
IMPORTANT: Only IDEXX UA Strips can be used on the IDEXX VetLab UA Analyzer. Do not use
any other brand of strips.
NOTE: If the analyzer requires attention, a notification appears on the display menu. See the
“Troubleshooting” section on pages 29–34 for more information.
IMPORTANT: Always wear protective gloves when handling and disposing of veterinary samples.
Dispose of used test strips according to the regulations for handling potentially infectious material.
To read a test strip:
1. If your UA analyzer is connected to the IDEXX VetLab Station, always initiate the sample on
the IDEXX VetLab Station. For more information, see the IDEXX VetLab Station Operator’s
Guide .
2. Use fresh urine that has not been centrifuged. Thoroughly mix the
urine sample. The sample should be at room temperature when the
test is performed and should not have been standing for more than
one hour.
3. Use a pipette to flood the IDEXX UA Strip with the urine sample,
making sure that all the test pads are moistened. Do not bend the
strip.
4. Briefly (approximately one second) dab the long edge and then the
back of the test strip on an absorbent surface (e.g., a paper towel)
(Figure 8).
5. Place the test strip, with the test pads facing up, on the test strip tray
so that its leading edge is held firmly by the clip at the insertion slot.
The retaining bar must be open. Approximately 2 mm of strip must
be held under the clip (Figure 9).
Figure 7
Function keys
Menu display (showing
ready-to-measure mode)
Figure 8
Figure 9
clip