Urine Analyzer

Urine analyzer, also known as dry chemical urine analyzer, is an automated instrument that uses photoelectric colorimetric analysis technology to determine certain chemical components in urine. Urine analysis is mainly used for in vitro diagnosis, and as one of the “three routine” clinical testing items, it is an important tool for automated urine examination in medical laboratories. This instrument has the advantages of simple operation and speed.
Narrowly defined urine analysis refers to dry chemical analysis of urine. However, with the development of medical technology and the practical needs of clinical practice, conducting only dry chemical analysis of urine cannot meet the clinical diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis discrimination of diseases. Therefore, the detection of visible components in urine is gradually being emphasized. Urine dry chemical analysis, urine sediment analysis, combined with the physical properties of urine such as color, specific gravity, and turbidity, form a generalized and complete urine analysis report. This article will elaborate on the general analysis of urine.
Before the 1980s, urine analysis was limited to the analysis of urine protein and glucose, relying solely on microscopic examination and visual observation, and was completely in the manual operation stage. Not only could it not provide comprehensive experimental diagnostic data, but the operation was also complex, which was not conducive to rapid clinical diagnosis. With the rapid development of science and technology, urine analysis methods and techniques have undergone epoch-making changes, shifting from traditional manual operations to mechanical automation analysis. The detection items have also been greatly enriched, ranging from 8 to 14. According to incomplete statistics, there is an annual demand for tens of thousands of urine analyzers in China. Urine analyzers have become essential clinical testing and analysis instruments for medical institutions at all levels. At the same time, with the continuous improvement of people’s health levels, portable urine analyzers are gradually moving towards thousands of households, and together with blood glucose meters and blood pressure monitors, they have become an important component of family health protection.