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  • Page 1 Urine Analyzer USER’S MANUAL For Veterinary Use Only...
  • Page 2 Zoetis Belgium S.A., Rue Laid Burniat 1, 1348 Louvain-La-Neuve, Belgium FOR VETERINARY USE ONLY All trademarks are the property of Zoetis Services LLC or a related company or a licensor unless otherwise noted. ©2020 Zoetis Services LLC. All rights reserved. Part No. 1500-7005 Rev B...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Intended Use........................................7 System Overview.......................................8 How the VETSCAN UA Works................................9 Setting Up the VETSCAN UA................................10 Introduction to the VETSCAN UA Menu..........................13 Settings Menu....................................14 Home Screen & Test Menu.................................14 Running a Sample....................................15 Urine Sample Collection................................. 15 Urine Sample Handling.

  • Page 4: Symbols

    Indicates compliance with the requirements of NRTL compliance mark one or more appropriate product safety test standards in the USA and Canada Handle with care Handle with care. Indicates compliance with Australian safety RCM Mark test standards VETSCAN UA USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 5 Do not tip/Do not roll tip on side. Date of Manufacture Date of manufacture. Analyzer or Printer Serial number serial number Fragile, Handle Fragile with care Treat as biohazardous. Use standard safety Potential Biohazardous Risk procedures. VETSCAN UA USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    Urine Protein-Creatinine Ratio and measures Microalbumin to further aid in diagnosis and monitoring of renal disease. The VETSCAN UA is the first of a 2-part urinalysis solution consisting of the Urine Chemistry and Sediment Analyzers. AC Power Charger...

  • Page 7: Intended Use

    Urine from other species may be run on the analyzer, but has not been validated. The VETSCAN UA will measure urine analytes through disposable test strips and provide semi-quantitative results on up to 14...

  • Page 8: System Overview

    • Y cable – Connection from instrument to AC power charger and printer • Multiple plug adapters (available only for international package) The VETSCAN UA analyzer works with the following consumables: • VETSCAN UA10 and UA14 Urine Test Strips (sold separately) •...

  • Page 9: How The Vetscan Ua Works

    How the VETSCAN UA Works The UA analyzer is composed of optical-electronic sensor system, mechanism and I/V converter (Fig. 4) Optical-electronic sensor system Lamp Photoelectric cell Sample/Test Strip I/V Converter Strip Tray/Carriage Power Display Printer Fig. 4 The optical-electronic sensor system consists of a light source and a light receptor. The light from the light source falls on the reagent pads on the strip.

  • Page 10: Setting Up The Vetscan Ua

    Setting Up the VETSCAN UA Connect Y cable to the UA analyzer, UA printer and AC power charger. (Fig. 5) Y cable micro USB AC Power Charger VetScan VetScan UA analyzer UA printer Fig. 5 Connect Y cable. Install paper roll into printer. (Fig. 6) Printer Fig.
  • Page 11 Fig. 6b Pull printer roller toward front and up to remove it. Printer Fig. 6c Insert paper roll with paper rolling up the front of printer. Printer Fig. 6d Re-insert printer roller by inserting white gear first and snapping down right side. VETSCAN UA USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 12 0mg/dL 1.060 Omg/dL *ASC 100mg/dL 7 cm Fig. 7 To power on the UA analyzer, press and hold UA power button down for 3 seconds. Press UA printer power button once to power on the printer. VETSCAN UA USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 13: Introduction To The Vetscan Ua Menu

    Introduction to the VETSCAN UA Menu The VETSCAN UA menu consists of a mixture of icons and labeled buttons. The menu icons are described in Table 1 below. Table 1. Table of Icons in VETSCAN UA Software Icon Description Settings...

  • Page 14: Settings Menu

    • Species: Select animal species of the sample (Cat, Dog, Other, Control) • Patient ID (PID): Enter patient ID A/C Operation/Charging Indicator Auto-Print ON Date/Time 09/28/2017 10:45:30AM Strip Type Check Test Information Species Enter PID Settings Database Fig. 8 VETSCAN UA Home screen VETSCAN UA USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 15: Running A Sample

    Running a Sample Urine Sample Collection Urine samples for use with the VETSCAN UA may be collected in each of three different ways. • Cystocentesis: Insert a small needle into the bladder through the skin and draw urine sterilely into the syringe for sampling and culture, if needed.

  • Page 16: Materials Needed For Testing

    • Fresh room temperature (59-77 °F, 15-25 °C) urine sample • Dropper/pipette (optional) • Lint-free absorbent paper • Gloves • VETSCAN UA Test strip • Printer (optional) Set Up for Testing Place the UA analyzer on a stable, flat surface in a room temperature environment (59-77 °F, 15-25 °C).
  • Page 17 2 seconds (Fig. 12A). Alternatively, strip may be dipped into urine sample, completely wetting each pad. Remove the strip after 2 seconds (Fig. 12B). Fig. 12A Fig. 12B Fig 12 Two Ways to Apply Urine to Strips (A) Drop sample on strip (B) Dip strip into sample. VETSCAN UA USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 18 Strip Type UA14 Species 1234 When beeping starts: Quickly apply urine Blot edge of strip Place strip on holder. Testing. . . Cancel Fig. 14 Insert Strip onto Strip Tray. VETSCAN UA USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 19 Semi-quantitative Results Fig. 15 UA Results screen. In general, urine dipsticks including those for the VETSCAN UA contain a number of different parameters, some of which are not reliable or have not been well linked to disease processes in veterinary medicine. Parameters which should be ignored include nitrites, leukocytes, ascorbic acid, calcium and urobilinogen .

  • Page 20: Reviewing Previous Results - Database

    Reviewing Previous Results – Database The VETSCAN UA analyzer stores up to 500 previously run tests. Reviewing Stored Results From the Home screen, touch the Database button (book icon). Use the two arrows on the right side to scroll through the Database. For faster scrolling, hold an arrow button down to skip through database by increments of ten (10) records at a time.

  • Page 21: Maintenance

    NOTE: For instructions on handling and cleaning biohazardous materials, consult the biosafety guidelines provided by your facility. WARNING! The VETSCAN UA does not have any user serviceable parts inside the analyzer. Do not open the analyzer as opening the analyzer will void the warranty. Contact Zoetis Technical Support if you suspect a problem inside the analyzer.
  • Page 22 Cleaning the perimeter of the inner tray will prolong the useful life of the system. Allow Strip Tray to completely dry prior to replacing it into the analyzer. Fig. 18 Wipe Urine Residue from Strip Tray VETSCAN UA USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 23: Cleaning The Ua Analyzer

    Wipe the analyzer clean with a soft cloth or towel to remove dust and residue. Do not allow moisture to get onto the touch screen. WARNING! The VETSCAN UA does not have any user serviceable parts inside the analyzer. Do not open the analyzer as opening the analyzer will void the warranty. Contact Zoetis Technical Support if you suspect a problem inside the analyzer.
  • Page 24 Check Strip with the edge of the upper cover of the UA analyzer (see arrow, Fig. 21). DO NOT wet the Check Strip. The analyzer will run the Check Strip. CAUTION: DO NOT use the Check Strip if it is wetted. Contact Zoetis to order Checks Strips to replace wetted ones.
  • Page 25 Replace Check Strip into the tube for future use. Be sure that it is not contaminated with any urine residue from the Strip Tray before placing into the tube. Check Strips may be used indefinitely, as long as they are not damaged or discolored. VETSCAN UA USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 26: Running Ua Controls

    UA Controls are liquid control samples used to check the performance of the entire VETSCAN UA analyzer system (UA analyzer and strips). UA controls kits contain two levels of control solution, Control I (negative control) and Control II (positive control). Run UA test strips with UA control samples (one strip for each of the UA controls) if the analyzer has been inactive for more than one year or if the analyzer is producing unexpected results.
  • Page 27 Controls Package insert. If they do not match, check that strips are not expired and that the strips have not been exposed to humidity (evidenced by discoloration). Contact Zoetis Technical Support if the control results do not match expected Control values after running them twice.

  • Page 28: Appendix A: Troubleshooting

    Appendix A: Troubleshooting The VETSCAN UA instrument hardware is not intended to be serviced by operators. Any UA instrument that requires servicing should be returned to Zoetis for repair or replacement. Do not open the analyzer as opening the analyzer will void the warranty. Contact Zoetis Technical Support if you suspect a problem inside the analyzer.
  • Page 29 Fig. 25 Position Strip Tray with gear teeth to Left and tab pointed up. Fig. 26A Fig. 26B Fig. 26 A) Insert Carriage Tab B) Insert blue notch in Carriage VETSCAN UA USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 30: Zoetis Resources

    (www.Zoetis.com) contains useful information for running the VETSCAN UA Urine Analyzer and the VETSCAN UA test strips. It also contains links to technical notes, manuals, product information, and technical support information as well as technical resources on a variety of applications related to the VETSCAN UA analyzer.

  • Page 31: Appendix B: Ua Results Bins

    ≥0.2 to ≥0.5 to Dog & ≥2.0 <0.2 Other <0.5 <2.0 (no units) PRO/ ≥0.2 to ≥0.4 to CON & SI same ≥2.0 <0.2 <0.4 <2.0 Color (no units) Transparent Yellow Orange Green Other *Not applicable VETSCAN UA USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 32 In general, urine dipsticks including those for the VETSCAN UA contain a number of different parameters, some of which are not reliable or have not been well linked to disease processes in veterinary medicine. Parameters which should be ignored include nitrites, leukocytes, ascorbic acid, calcium and urobilinogen.

  • Page 33: Appendix C: Error Codes

    Strip Tray If the error repeats, run a Check Strip. If error occurs with Check Strip, call Zoetis Technical support Change Strip Type setting to match the type of strip being used. Run new test. For example, check that Strip Type is set to UA14 Strip Type...

  • Page 34: Appendix D: Interfering Substances

    Peroxide Increases GLU High protein Increased SG Reducing agents Increased ASC High CR Increased with very high CR Increased with very high High Hemoglobin MA, PRO Hemoglobin High Mg Concentration Increased Ca Microbial peroxidase Increased BLD VETSCAN UA USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 35: Appendix E: Vetscan Ua Analyzer And Printer Specifications

    59 - 86 °F (15-30°C) Humidity ≤ 80% (Recommended), non-condensing Location Indoor use only Rated Input power 100 V - 240 V~, 50/60 Hz UA Analyzer 5 V, 3 A, input power UA Printer 5 V, 3 A, input power VETSCAN UA USER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 36: Appendix F: Safety And Regulatory Compliance

    Requirements – Part 1: General Requirements, Class A • EN 61326-2-6:2013 Electrical Equipment for Measurement, Control And Laboratory Use – EMC Requirement- Part 2-6: Particular Requirements – In Vitro Diagnostic (IVD) Medical Equipment • FCC Part 15 Subpart B:2016 VETSCAN UA USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 37 Regulations made by the Department of Communications of Canada. Battery The VETSCAN UA Analyzer uses a 3.7 V lithium ion rechargeable cell battery to run the system in the event of AC power loss. When not connected to the AC Charger, the UA will automatically operate by battery power, the LED will be off and the battery icon will appear to indicate the charge on the battery.
  • Page 38 Zoetis.Services.LLC Zoetis.Belgium.S.A. 333.Portage.Street. Rue.Laid.Burniat.1,. Kalamazoo,.MI.49007,.USA 1348.Louvain-La-Neuve,.Belgium www.zoetis.com 1550-7005.Rev..B...

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