Intended Use - Abaxis VetScan SA User Manual

Intended Use

The VETSCAN SA is intended for veterinary use only for testing of urine sediment in mammalian
urine samples, particularly dogs and cats. Urine samples collected from other species may be
run on the analyzer, but have not been validated. The VETSCAN SA will provide quantitative and
semi-quantitative analysis of the following sediment particles in urine samples:
Blood Cells
1. Red Blood Cells
2. White Blood Cells
Epithelial Cells
3. Squamous Epithelial Cells
4. Non-Squamous Epithelial Cells
Casts
5. Hyaline Casts
6. Non Hyaline Casts
Bacteria
7. Bacteria Rods
8. Bacteria Cocci
Crystals
9. Struvite Crystals
10. Calcium Oxalate Crystals
11. Unclassified Crystals
Urine testing on the VETSCAN SA is intended to help detect renal and urinary tract
abnormalities. It is designed to be utilized in combination with urine chemistry examination and
other clinical diagnostics to obtain a complete evaluation of the disease process affecting the
patient.
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