Overview: The iQ®200
Automated Urinalysis System (iQ System) is a user-friendly,
bench top, fully automated system that performs complete urinalyses
on unspun specimens; simply load, press START and walk away.
The iQ200 System incorporates
the iQ®200 Automated Urine Microscopy Analyzer
(iQ200) and the AUTION MAX™ AX-4280 Automated
Urine Chemistry Analyzer (AX-4280) to provide a fully
integrated chemical and microscopic analysis. The iQ200
uses Auto-Particle Recognition (APR™), a well trained neural
network, to classify and quantitate twelve formed elements.
The results can be auto-reported based on user-defined criteria.
The images captured may be viewed on demand at the workstation
monitor, dramatically reducing the need for manual microscopy
and improving laboratory productivity.
Technical Description: The iQ200
System completely automates urinalysis:
Specimen preparation and sampling
Identifies bar-coded specimens
Mixes
Samples
Analyzes
Chemistry
Nine chemistries performed simultaneously
Specific Gravity by refractometer
Color
Clarity
Specimen transport between modules
Microscopy
Microscopy performed by host
query for orders or reflexed from chemistry results
Image recognition and classification
Auto-Particle Recognition (APR™)
counts and classifies 12 particles
RBC
WBC
WBC
clumps
Squamous
epithelial cells
Non-squamous
epithelial cells
Hyaline
casts
Unclassified
Casts
Crystals
Yeast
Bacteria
Sperm
Mucus
Results
Quantitative report collates
Chemistry and Microscopy results on the monitor screen
Review/Release Options
Auto-release
based on user-defined criteria
Operator
review of an on-screen visual display of results relative
to user-defined threshold values prior to release
Operator
review of images for sub-classification
Pathological
casts
Non-squamous
epithelial cells
Crystals
Yeast
Other
Images
Maybe exported for remote consultation
May be copied to disk for training
purposes
May be sub-classified
Unclassified
casts
Granular
Cellular
Waxy
Broad
RBC
WBC
Epithelial
cell
Fatty
Crystals
Calcium
oxalate
Triple
phosphate
Calcium
phosphate
Uric
acid
Calcium
carbonate
Leucine
Cystine
Tyrosine
Amorphous
Non-squamous
Epithelial Cells
Renal
epithelial
Transitional
epithelial
Yeast
Budding
yeast
Yeast
with pseudohyphae
Other
RBC
Clumps
Fat
Oval
fat bodies
Trichomonas
The design of the iQ200 System allows it
to maximize workflow efficiency in the clinical laboratory
setting.
The AX-4280 is available through Iris Diagnostics in the
U.S.A. only. To request contact information for the AX-4280
distributor in other countries, please visit the ARKRAY website
at www.arkray.co.jp.