1.2. The test strips
The base of the urine analysis is the good quality of the urine test strip. These strips have
separated pads for each parameter. The test pads contain reagents, which cause colour
changes according to the parameter concentration in the urine. The CombiScan
®
500 is
calibrated to CombiScreen
®
11SYS urine test strips and guarantees accurate results all
time. The CombiScreen
®
11SYS urine test strip contains reagents for testing:
Bilirubin
Urobilinogen
Ketones
Ascorbic Acid
Glucose
Protein
Blood
pH
Nitrite
Leukocytes
Specific Gravity
Besides the CombiScreen
®
11SYS, the CombiScreen
®
11SYS PLUS can also be used
with this instrument. To facilitate reading of the manual, the test strip is always named
CombiScreen
®
11SYS in this manual.
IMPORTANT! Before using the test strip read carefully the CombiScreen
®
11 SYS packing insert! The meter can only be used with the CombiScreen
®
11 SYS urine test strip!
1.3. Intended use
CombiScan
®
500 is an instrument for measurement of urine test strips CombiScreen
®
11SYS for in-vitro determination of Ascorbic acid, Bilirubin, Blood, Glucose, Ketones,
Leukocytes, Nitrite, pH, Protein, Specific Gravity and Urobilinogen from urine. These
measurements are used in the evaluation of diabetes, liver diseases, haemolytic diseases,
urogenital and kidney disorders or metabolic abnormalities. For professional use, not for
self testing.