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Sciteck Diagnostics
| Company | Sciteck Diagnostics |
|---|---|
| Name of urinalysis instrument | AUA-450 Clinical Chemistry Analyzer |
| Contact | Kerstin Lanier |
| City, State | Fletcher, NC |
| Phone | 800-749-4537 |
| Website | myautoua.com |
| Type of instrument | urine chemistry |
| Instrument list price | $40,000–$45,000 (price based on location; available via purchase or lease) |
| First year instrument sold in the U.S. | 2022 |
| Approximate No. of units in clinical use in the U.S./outside the U.S. | 26/2,400 (in Japan) |
| Foreign countries where company markets instrument | none |
| Country where instrument is designed/manufactured | Japan/Japan |
| Human languages (other than English) supported | Japanese |
| Intended urine sample volume per day | 50–1,000 |
| Dimensions (H×W×D) | 24 × 34 × 26 in. |
| Weight fully loaded with reagents/without reagents | 255 lbs./250 lbs. |
| Power requirements | 120 VAC |
| Mean time between failure of instrument | 0 days |
| Events that cause instrument to lock or stop analysis | user ID failure, QC failure, sampling error, consumables replacement/expiration |
| • Urine chemistry tests available on instrument in the U.S. | albumin/microalbumin (0.5–100 mg/dL), creatinine (0–1,000 mg/dL), albumin/creatinine ratio (<30 mg/g), protein/creatinine ratio (<150 mg/g), bilirubin (0–300 mg/dL), hemoglobin (0–5,000 μg/dL), glucose (0–1,000 mg/dL), ketone (0–200 mg/dL), leukocyte esterase (0–200 leukocytes/L), nitrite (0–200 mg/dL), pH (3–11), protein (0–30 mg/dL), specific gravity (1.00–1.07), urobilinogen (0–30 mg/dL) |
| • Color compensation pad included/Flagging thresholds customizable | no/yes |
| • Test strip configuration | no test strip |
| • Calibration required after each test strip lot No. change | — |
| • Frequency of customer-performed calibration/Form of calibration | daily/liquid |
| • How results are displayed for urine chemistry | true values, calculated values |
| • Specific gravity correction for protein/glucose | yes/yes |
| • Microscopy/sediment technology | — |
| • Microscopy/sediment analysis parameters | — |
| • Flagging thresholds customizable | — |
| • Instrument eliminates amorphous crystal interference before sample analysis | — |
| • How results are displayed for microscopy/sediment | — |
| • Reporting format customizable | — |
| • No. of results that can be held in internal memory | — |
| Reagent shelf life/storage temp. for unopened containers of calibrator | 720 days/8°C |
| Reagent shelf life/storage temp. for opened containers of calibrator | 30 days/8°C |
| Reagent shelf life/storage temp. for unopened containers of control reagent | 720 days/8°C |
| Reagent shelf life/storage temp. for opened containers of control reagent | 30 days/8°C |
| Reagent barcode-reading capability | yes, for all tests (can read Code 39, Code 128, more) |
| How often quality control samples are run | daily |
| Sample throughput per hour/Time to first result for chemistry | 22/13 min. |
| Sample throughput per hour/Time to first result for microscopy/sediment | — |
| Analyzer has stat mode | yes (minimum sample volume, 0.25 mL) |
| FDA approved for body fluid analysis | yes (for urine) |
| Sample dilutions required for urinalysis/body fluid analysis | no/no |
| Minimum width of sample tube/Minimum length of sample tube | 14 mm/25 mm |
| Conditions or substances that prevent a sample from being run | none |
| Means of sample ID entry | barcode scan, manual entry, worklist download from host |
| Built-in liquid-level sensing for samples | yes |
| Information that can be barcode scanned on instrument | operator identifier, specimen identifier, reagent lot No. |
| Compatible with laboratory automation systems | no |
| How LOINC codes for results are made available | e-mail query, transmitted to LIS with each result |
| Software includes reflex testing/cross-check functionality | no/no |
| Instrument automatically generates consolidated report* | no |
| Instrument archives patient data | yes |
| Instrument connections to transfer information | directly to LIS, EHR |
| Interface standards or formats supported | ASTM 1394-91, ASTM 1381, ASTM 1238-95, HL7 version 2, HL7 version 3 |
| Bidirectional interface | yes, to other companies’ LISs and EHRs (requires interface engine with LIS) |
| Test results can be transmitted to LIS as soon as tests completed | yes |
| Connection to LIS/EHR to upload patient and QC results | LIS and EHR: direct serial, hospital network |
| Information included in transmission to data-management system | device unique identifier, operator ID, patient ID, specimen ID, result, LOINC codes |
| Training included with instrument purchase | yes (2.5 days at customer or vendor site [optional]; follow-up training available for an extra charge) |
| Approximate scheduled maintenance time required | 30 min. monthly |
| Onboard diagnostics for troubleshooting | yes (can perform diagnostics via remote access) |
| Provide list of client sites to potential customers on request | yes (partial list of comparable sites but prospective client must sign a nondisclosure agreement) |
| Clients restricted from sharing their experience with company or software | no |
| Distinguishing instrument features (supplied by company) | AutoUA is an FDA-cleared quantitative urinalysis system; superior test results; sample size of 2–3 μL provides stoichiometric advantages, reducing interferents that affect test strips |