Well-tried methods with brand new means

Automated microscopy as never seen before. A. Menarini Diagnostics' sediMAX takes the process of microscopic urine sediment analysis to an unprecedented level of accuracy and ease. Thanks to its ergonomic features, it only takes a few minutes to prepare sediMAX - then, let it run. sediMAX will take microscopy pictures of the samples, make a morphological analysis of the particles, provide a complete interpretation of the results, and store all the images/data in a PC - ready to be used for any re-evaluation by the operator. All of this while you go about your other lab duties.

• Automated sample handling and high-tech digital image analysis guarantees result quality on every sample

• 10, 15 or 20 HPF equivalent images and cut-off settings are selectable providing analysis flexibility you control

• The sediMAX particle library identifies an unrivaled range of particles delivering thorough result interpretation.

• The unique sediMAX cuvette takes care of it all providing a fully standardised method

• With on-board image storage all results and microscopy images are available for secondary review when required.

• Daily maintenance amounts to just emptying the waste bottle, running a bleach solution and removing used cuvettes.

• Unlike other automated systems no additional reagents are required apart from the disposable sediMAX cuvette.

Technical specifications

Sample preparation

Automatic, on-board

Sample volume

2ml

Analysis volume

0.2ml (200ul)

Throughput

Up to 80 samples/hour

Load capacity

100 sample tubes (10 samples x 10 racks)

Sample tube spec

Ht100-110mm, Diam 16-17.5mm

Barcode reader

On-board

SediMAX cuvette pack

50 cuvettes in 12 towers (600 cuvettes in total)

Cuvette carousel capacity

600 cuvettes (50x12 towers)

Centrifuge

On-board, 2000 rpm for 10 secs

Microscope

Up to x 400 magnification plus x 2 optical zoom

Automated microscopy

10,15 & 20 high power field (HPF) equivalent

Analysis

Selectable

Final result

Particle concentration (HPF or/ul) & identified category

Detected particles

RBC, WBC, Hyaline casts, Pathological casts, Epithelial cells, Small round cells, Bacteria, Yeasts, Mucus, Sperm, Crystals: Calcium oxalate monohydrate, Calcium oxalate dihydrate, Uric acid, Triphosphate

Result archive

1000 sample results and images

Computer interface

Bi-directional

Wash solution

Distilled water (5L bottle), hypochlorite/bleach solution

Waste bin capacity

500 cuvettes

Size & Weight

600x600x600(h,d,w mm) 58kg