Correlation Study of Specfic Gravity Between IRIS, iCHEM100 Automated Urinalysis Systems

Presentation Type

Poster/Portfolio

Presenter Major(s)

Clinical Laboratory Science

Mentor Information

Linda Goossen, goossenl@gvsu.edu

Department

Clinical Laboratory Science

Location

Kirkhof Center KC1

Start Date

13-4-2011 10:00 AM

End Date

13-4-2011 11:00 AM

Keywords

Technology

Abstract

Urine specific gravity is used to measure the solute concentration and inversely the hydration status of the patient. Most specific gravity (SG) measurements are done using dipstick strips. These strips are currently analyzed using automated systems such as the IRIS and the iCHEM100. Though the instruments are essentially the same, there is always variability in the instruments that must be assessed before measurements can be reported out to physicians. The IRIS is the instrument of choice at Spectrum Health; however when urine samples are of low volume the iCHEM 100 must be used. The purpose of this study is therefore to demonstrate that the iCHEM100 has comparable results to the IRIS automated urine system when reading urine dipsticks. Through the analysis of 100 random urine specimens less than 48hrs old we intend to show that the iCHEM 100 a valid platform for urine SG measurements.

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Correlation Study of Specfic Gravity Between IRIS, iCHEM100 Automated Urinalysis Systems

Kirkhof Center KC1

Urine specific gravity is used to measure the solute concentration and inversely the hydration status of the patient. Most specific gravity (SG) measurements are done using dipstick strips. These strips are currently analyzed using automated systems such as the IRIS and the iCHEM100. Though the instruments are essentially the same, there is always variability in the instruments that must be assessed before measurements can be reported out to physicians. The IRIS is the instrument of choice at Spectrum Health; however when urine samples are of low volume the iCHEM 100 must be used. The purpose of this study is therefore to demonstrate that the iCHEM100 has comparable results to the IRIS automated urine system when reading urine dipsticks. Through the analysis of 100 random urine specimens less than 48hrs old we intend to show that the iCHEM 100 a valid platform for urine SG measurements.