SediMax LITE

• Up to 60 samples/hour (depending on the operator)
• Automatic identification of urine particles by the Auto Image Evaluation Module (AIME)
• Total measurement cycle takes less than 1 minute
• 200 microliters of sample is sufficient for measureement since 175μL +/- 5μL is the cuvette volume

sediMAX Lite measurement process

The measurement in based on the theory of manual urine sediment analysis. A small amount of a native urine sample is manualy pipetted into a special cuvette, which is transferred from the cuvette feeder to the loading position after pressing the Start button. After loading the cuvette and pressing the Start button again, the cuvette goes into the centrifuge.

The centrifuge rotates the cuvette to creat the sediment layer at the bottom of the cuvertte. After centrifuging, the cutevtte goes to the microscope table where the autofocus procedure is performed and then the greyscale images are taken at different positions. There is focusing at each position.

The sample is illuminated with a high-power LED lens. A digital camera takes the images. After recording the images, the used cuvette is placed into the waste bin. The whole process is controlled by the built-ion computer, which also performs image processing.

The image processing (particle search and identification) is performed in parallel with the measurements.

SEMI - AUTOMATED URINALYSIS CONCEPT

• Barcode reader
• Printer
• Laboratory middleware
• Laboratory or hospital infomation system
• Urine chemistry analyzer test strip results

CONNECTTIVITY TO LABORATORY MIDDLEWARE

Collecting chemical and sediment results
Barcode identification - assigning chemical and sediment data according to ID
Validating results
Displaying data
Creating complete urinalysis report
Printing report
Connection to LIS
Storing results in database

1. Whole field microscopic images of urine sedimen
2. Highly effective tool for small labs, emergency departments or as a back-up system for automated urine sediment analyzer
3. Manual microscopy mode: real-time view of any viewfield of the cuvette to see moving microorganisms as well
4. User friendly and flexible User software for handing data validating results and creating complete urinalysis reports in standalone mode
5. Cost-effective operation without liquid reagents or calibrator
6. Easy operation with minimal training needs

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 

Throughput: up to 60 samples/hour (depending on the operator)        
Memory: up to 10000 measurements (with all the recorded images)        
Dilution factor: 1-100 setting available        
Size: 315 (W) x 320 (D) x 330 (H) mm        
Weight: 13.5 kg        
Power Main Unit: 100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz, Max. 8 A        
Operation temperature: 15-30 °C        
Operation humidity: 20-80 %        
Storage temperature: (-20) °C - (+60) °C        
Storage humidity: 20-80%        
Package: 600 (12 cuvette holders/box, 50 cuvettes/cuvette holder)        
Max cuvette load: 50 pcs (1 cuvette holder)        
Sample volume: 175 μL        
Centrifuging speed: 2000 RPM        
Centrifuging time: 10 s        
Number of images per sample: 15        
Positions of images: Non overlapping fields near each other at the middle of the cuvette.        
Magnification: Corresponds to HPF-like magnifification microscopic image.        
Image size: 1280x960 pixels        
Viewfield volume: corresponds to about 0.15 μL of native urine        
Waste bin size: approx. 200 measurements