DxU 850m / DxU 840m

 Beckman Coulter DxU Microscopy Series Urine Microscopy Analyzer

           

Streamline urinalysis workflow with standardised 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.

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 Iris Workcell automated urinalysis solution streamlines workflow by reducing manual microscopic review rates to less than 3%. 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.

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:

 

 

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

The iWARE Integrated Urinalysis Software solution, standard on the analyzer, provides onboard validation and result verification into a single step without the need for middleware. The software helps laboratories in the efficient processing of results while reducing time-consuming steps

Optimize Rinse Routine

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

Automate Body Fluids Analysis

The DxU Micrscopy Series provides a standardized, fully automated method for the analyses of RBC count and nucleated cell count in cerebrospinal, synovial and serous fluids. Digital Flow Morphology technology isolates particles in body fluids to provide immediate and reproducible results that can be verified on the screen.

SPECIFICATIONS

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: 3.0 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)

 

 

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE