Beckman Coulter -Model DxU Microscopy Series -Urine Microscopy Analyzer
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.
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
- 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