When paired with our industry-leading CLINITEK® family of analyzers, Siemens Healthineers enhances testing accuracy and workforce productivity by automating your testing environment, eliminating subjectivity of visual read tests and reducing transcription errors. Each Multistix strip includes tests for 10 different urinalysis parameters inluding Glucose, pH, Nitrite and Leukocyte Esterase. By using Multistix, you could make substantial savings on urinalysis and urine culture tests. Reduce Interpretation Error Studies have shown that when urinalysis is performed with an instrument, sensitivity is increased and positives are correctly identified and reported. 5 Viivakoodinlukija Clinitek Status + ja DCA Vantage -analysaattoreille Kirjaudu sisään nähdäksesi hinnat. Nitrites — if nitrites are present then a pink colour shows. Nitrites are created when bacteria in the urine convert urea to nitrite – nitrites usually mean infection – see below

Nitrites and leucocytes — these two tests together may suggest infection of the urinary tract. If one or other are positive then you must see your GP so that s/he can send a sample of urine off for microscopy and culture to see which bug is there and to which antibiotic it is sensitive. If you have symptoms such as fever, pain on peeing, urgency, constant desire to pee, feeling ill etc then an antibiotic should be started at once on a “best guess” basis (usually trimethoprim). If there are no symptoms then it is reasonable just to monitor the situation for a while. Urine testing with multistix is an extremely useful test to do on children who have a high temperature because urine infections are often overlooked as a possible cause of fever. Yes, if too much liquid is left on the ID band area. Dip It Right! Using the proper dipping technique greatly reduces the likelihood of these errors. Enables user compliance with IVDD regulations by reporting results only from urinalysis strips that have been validated for use on the CLINITEK Status analyzers.

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Multistix 10 SG urinalysis strips are an effective "rule-out" tool for patients with suspected UTI. Siemens’ internal studies show that the ID band can be dipped without errors or strip misidentification issues if proper technique is used. Follow the Dip It Right! instructions listed above. Can also be used with Siemens Clinitek Status and Clinitek Status+ Analysers for automatic analysis of results. Specific gravity tells you how concentrated the urine is and simply reflects how much or little you are drinking. In chronic renal failure, the kidney cannot concentrate urine and it is always weak with a low specific gravity (dark green). We have over 50 years of experience in serving urine testing needs and continues a tradition of providing high quality products and services.The ID bands have a hydrophobic (water repellent) coating that helps to prevent build-up of liquid. Touching this band may disrupt the coating and allow more fluid to collect on the band. This can cause a strip identification error. As stated in the product insert, test pads, including ID bands, should not be touched. Robertson AW, Duff P. The nitrite and leukocyte estarase tests for the evaluation of asymptomatic bacteriuria in obstetrics. Obstet. Gynnecol 1988;71:878-81. Dropper style controls should only be used if the control is transferred to an appropriate test tube before use. Virtsatestiliuskan koealueet ovat glukoosi, asetoasetaatti, ominaispaino, erytrosyytit, pH, proteiini (albumiini), nitriitti, leukosyytit. Leucocytes — if these are present in large amounts as for example in infection, then there is a colour change to purple.