Sysmex Journal International

2019Vol.29 No.2

Introduction of Products

Measurement Technology Used in the Fully Automated Urine Chemistry Analyzer UC-3500

AUTHOR(S)

Hideyuki KAWANO

Eiken Chemical Co, Ltd.

SUMMARY

The UC-3500 Fully automated Urine Chemistry Analyzer (Sysmex Corporation, Kobe, Japan) is a device that can carry out all operations from sampling to measurement in a fully automated manner. The company uniquely developed the technology for analyzing the colors on a urine test strip using a color CMOS sensor, which is the heart of the test strip measurement, to achieve high measurement accuracy. The colors on the urine test strip change as a result of a chemical reaction. The analyzer detects the change in color and outputs the result of measurement. In this method, light plays an important role in the analysis.

NOTE(S)

This article conforms to the scope of approval in Japan obtained by Eiken Chemical, Co., Ltd. The specifications, performances and functions described here may be different depending on the regions or the countries due to the regulatory affairs, legal matters or local guidelines. For more details, please contact your regional affiliates or distributors.