Zoetis VetScan UA User manual

UA
Urine Analyzer
USER’S
MANUAL For Veterinary Use Only

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FOR VETERINARY USE ONLY
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents ......................................................................................................................................................................................3
Symbols ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 6
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 ................................................................................................................................................................... 15
Materials needed for Testing: ......................................................................................................................................................16
Set up for testing ...............................................................................................................................................................................16
Running a Test .....................................................................................................................................................................................16
Reviewing Previous Results – Database ....................................................................................................................................20
Reviewing Stored Results ............................................................................................................................................................20
Maintenance ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Cleaning the Strip Tray ................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Cleaning the UA Analyzer ............................................................................................................................................................23
Running a Check Strip ...................................................................................................................................................................23
Running UA Controls ......................................................................................................................................................................26
Appendix A: Troubleshooting .........................................................................................................................................................28
Frequently Asked Questions? ....................................................................................................................................................28
Zoetis Resources .............................................................................................................................................................................. 30
Appendix B: UA Results Bins ........................................................................................................................................................... 31
Appendix C: Error Codes ...................................................................................................................................................................33
Appendix D: Interfering Substances ...........................................................................................................................................34
Appendix E: VETSCAN UA Analyzer and Printer Specifications ................................................................................35
Analyzer Specifications .................................................................................................................................................................35
Printer Specifications .....................................................................................................................................................................35
Appendix F: Safety and Regulatory Compliance .................................................................................................................36

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Symbols
Symbol Definition/Use
Operator’s manual; operating instructions User’s manual available. Consult manual for
detailed use instructions.
European Community representative Authorized Representative in the European
Community
Electrical and electronic products
recycling symbol
Recycle only as electronic waste. Do not dispose
in normal waste.
Protect from heat, radioactive sources and
direct sunlight
Keep away from radiation, heat and direct
sunlight.
Environment-Friendly Use Period
Caution Caution to safety hazard
Manufacturer Manufacturer of record
Keep Dry Protect from moisture.
Do not allow it to be wet.
This side Up Keep package and analyzer right side up.
Use by date Expiration date of product.
CE Mark Denotes conformity to specific European
directives and regulations
NRTL compliance mark
Indicates compliance with the requirements of
one or more appropriate product safety test
standards in the USA and Canada
Handle with care Handle with care.
RCM Mark Indicates compliance with Australian safety
test standards

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Symbol Definition/Use
Transit and Storage Temperature Storage and transit temperatures; does not
indicate operating temperatures.
RoHS Compliant Compliance with RoHS environmental standards.
For Veterinary
Use Only
For Veterinary Diagnostic Use only. Not for use
for humans.
Do not tip/Do not roll Keep upright. Do not
tip on side.
Date of Manufacture Date of manufacture.
Serial number Analyzer or Printer
serial number
Fragile, Handle
with care Fragile
Potential Biohazardous Risk Treat as biohazardous. Use standard safety
procedures.

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Introduction
The VETSCAN UA Urine Analyzer is a small, portable analyzer that automates urine test strip
analysis, bringing efficiency to in-house urine chemistry testing. With features such as a built-
in countdown testing timer, automated scanning of test strips and onscreen instructions, the
VETSCAN UA eliminates the imperfect process of visual evaluation of urine chemistry strips. In
addition to the standard test analytes available on most urine chemistry strips, the VETSCAN UA
also calculates a semi-quantitative 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.
Printer
Urine Analyzer
Check Strip
AC Power Charger
Y Cable
UA Printer
UA Analyzer Printer Paper
Fig. 1 Top view of the VETSCAN UA Kit (N. America Kit shown)

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Intended Use
The VETSCAN UA is intended for veterinary use only for the testing of urine chemistries in
mammalian veterinary urine samples, particularly dogs and cats. 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
analytes including, leukocytes (LEU), ketones (KET), nitrite (NIT), urobilinogen (URO), bilirubin
(BIL), glucose (GLU), protein (PRO), specific gravity (SG), pH, blood (BLD), ascorbic acid (ASC),
microalbumin (MA), calcium (Ca), creatinine (CR), and a calculated urine protein creatinine
ratio (PRO/CR).
Urine testing on the VETSCAN UA is intended to help evaluate chemical analytes in urine for
the detection of kidney disease, lower urinary tract disease, and specific endocrine disease.
It is meant to be utilized as part of the urinalysis in correlation with urine sediment examination,
and other clinical diagnostics to obtain a complete evaluation of the disease process affecting
the patient.

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System Overview
The VETSCAN UA Kit (Fig. 1) package includes:
• UA Analyzer (Fig. 2)
• UA Printer (Fig. 3)
• Check Strips (2) –Strips for dry-use only verification of the instrument function
(in plastic tube)
• AC Power Charger
• Printer Paper roll
• 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)
• VETSCAN UA Controls (sold separately)
Printer
Power buttonLED Indicator
P
aper Cover
Fig. 3 UA Printer
Urine Analyzer
Strip Tray
Side View
Tray Carriage
(Under Strip Tray)
Power Button
LED Indicator
Fig. 2 UA Analyzer

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How the VETSCAN UA Works
The UA analyzer is composed of optical-electronic sensor system, mechanism and I/V converter
(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. The absorbance and reflectance vary
with the color development of reagent pad. The degree of color development is proportional
to the concentration of analyte in the urine. If the color of reagent pad is darker, more light is
absorbed and less light is reflected, and vice versa.
The reflected light is transmitted into the optical-electronic sensor system where the optical
signals are transformed into electric signals. Then, the electric signals are transformed by I/V
converter, then processed by CPU.
Optical-electronic sensor system
Lamp
Sample/Test Strip
CPU Power
Printer
I/V Converte
r
Photoelectric cell
Display
Strip Tray/Carriage
Fig. 4

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Setting Up the VETSCAN UA
1. Connect Y cable to the UA analyzer, UA printer and AC power charger. (Fig. 5)
Fig. 5 Connect Y cable.
2. Install paper roll into printer. (Fig. 6)
Fig. 6a Lift printer cover.
Urine Analyzer
Printer
Y cable
micro USB
VetScan
UA analyzer
VetScan
UA printer
USB
AC Po
wer
Charger
Printer