Idexx SediVue Dx - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

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Contents
Getting started ........................................................................................................................................5
Welcome! .....................................................................................................................................................5
Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 5
SediVue Dx results .......................................................................................................................................6
SediVue Dx images .....................................................................................................................................7
Compatible species ..................................................................................................................................... 8
SediVue Dx components .............................................................................................................................8
SediVue Dx supplies ....................................................................................................................................9
Pay per Run .................................................................................................................................................9
Analyzer status ............................................................................................................................................9
Including physical/chemical urinalysis results with your
SediVue Dx results ...............................................................................................................................10
Running a sample on the analyzer ......................................................................................................11
Installing/replacing the cartridge sleeve ....................................................................................................11
Preparing samples ....................................................................................................................................12
Analyzing a sample ...................................................................................................................................12
Diluting samples ........................................................................................................................................13
Understanding your results .................................................................................................................14
Dilutions .....................................................................................................................................................14
Out of focus ...............................................................................................................................................15
Bacteria ...................................................................................................................................................... 15
Crystals ......................................................................................................................................................18
Urine protein:creatinine (UPC) ratio ..........................................................................................................18
Accessing results .................................................................................................................................19
Viewing and printing test results ............................................................................................................... 19
Reviewing and selecting images ...............................................................................................................19
Adding comments to results .....................................................................................................................20
Printing images on the patient report ........................................................................................................20
Quality control ......................................................................................................................................22
Overview ....................................................................................................................................................22
Running quality control ..............................................................................................................................22
Maintenance .........................................................................................................................................23
Upgrading the software .............................................................................................................................23
Emptying the waste bin (as needed) ......................................................................................................... 23
Rebooting the analyzer (weekly) ...............................................................................................................23
Cleaning the fan filter (weekly)...................................................................................................................23
Cleaning the analyzer (monthly or as needed) .........................................................................................24