VETSCAN UA USER’S MANUAL
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Materials needed for Testing
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VETSCAN UA analyzer
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Fresh room temperature (59-77 °F, 15-25 °C) urine sample
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Dropper/pipette (optional)
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Lint-free absorbent paper
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Gloves
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VETSCAN UA Test strip
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Printer (optional)
Set Up for Testing
1. Place the UA analyzer on a stable, flat surface in a room temperature environment
(59-77 °F, 15-25 °C).
2. Power on UA analyzer (and printer, if desired).
3. Be sure to leave space at the ends of the UA to allow for movement of the Strip Tray. (Fig. 7)
4. Check that the Strip Tray is clean and dry before starting a test. Clean Strip Tray if needed
(See Maintenance).
Running a Test
1.
Remove a UA test strip from the tube. Do not touch pads on the Strip. Place the Strip with
pads facing up on a clean paper towel or tissue. Tightly recap the tube immediately.
CAUTION
: Be sure to leave desiccant packs inside the Strip tube and to keep the tube
tightly capped. Exposure to humidity will decrease the usable life of strips and may change
results from strips exposed to humidity. Do not run expired Strips (those that were opened
more than 90 days ago or have passed the expiration date).
2. Enter test information (Fig. 10)
Select
Strip Type
(UA14, UA10 or Check). NOTE: selecting the correct Strip Type is
important as the analyzer will only scan for the Strip Type selected. Select
Species
(Cat,
Dog, Other, Control). Enter
Patient ID (PID) – PID
.
3. Press Test (Test Tube icon) button to start test.
4. Countdown timer appears. Perform the next three steps before the timer reaches 35.
The Test strip must be placed on Strip Tray before timer reaches 35 (Fig. 10).
Fig. 10 Enter Patient Information
Strip Type UA14
Species
Dog
PID 1234
Prepare to apply urine
Press Test Tube to run
Strip Type UA14
Species
Dog
PID
Enter PID
Select Strip Type,
Species and enter PID
Touch Test button
(test tube)
Countdown timer
starts
Strip Type UA14
Species
Dog
PID 1234
When beeping starts:
Quickly apply urine
Blot edge of strip
Place strip on holder.
Testing. . .
Cancel
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