ATLANTA, Sept. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Beckman
Coulter today announced the launch of its DxU Iris Workcell at the
AACC Annual Scientific Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo. The DxU
Iris Workcell is a fully automated system that streamlines
urinalysis workflow and reduces manual reviews to 4%. The new
workcell will be showcased in a live launch event held in the AACC
Expo hall, booth 1523, and live streamed via LinkedIn on
September 28, 2021 at 12 p.m. EDT/9 a.m.
PDT.
A routine urinalysis is one the most frequently ordered tests,
representing up to 30% of all samples received in the
lab3. Many of these samples require a lab technician to
perform a manual inspection, which causes workflow disruption and a
substantial increase in workload. Whether it is confirming the
analyzer's findings or identifying unique particle types, manual
microscopic reviews are time-consuming and can take up to six times
longer per sample than with an automated system4.
Automating the routine urinalysis workflow with the DxU Iris
Workcell reduces sample subjectivity and variability, helping
laboratories of all sizes standardize processes, drive faster
turnaround time and deliver quality results.
"There is no doubt that the pandemic has intensified pressure on
the clinical laboratory," said Dr. Peter
Soltani, senior vice president & general manager,
hematology, urinalysis & workflow information technology
solutions at Beckman Coulter. "In this pressurized environment,
manual reviews are particularly onerous because they are
labor-intensive, taking time and focus away from scientific work.
We designed the DxU Iris Workcell to allow urinalysis operators to
automatically classify sediment particles, minimizing the need for
human intervention."
The DxU Iris Workcell pairs the DxU 850m Iris or DxU 840m Iris urine microscopy analyzer with the
Arkray AUTION MAX™ 4030 urine chemistry analyzer to create a
scalable, fully automated urinalysis solution. The workcell was
developed with proprietary Digital Flow Morphology technology with
Auto-Particle Recognition (APR) Software to enable laboratories to
deliver standardized results using artificial intelligence (AI).
This industry-leading technology isolates, identifies and
characterizes urine particles to provide immediate, accurate and
reproducible results verified directly on the screen.
"As a Med Tech, it's important for me that any new analyzer we
bring into the lab makes the workflow better and is easy to use
with minimal maintenance. The DxU Iris has several features that
can help med techs work more efficiently. One such feature is that
the user guide with the key reference information is on the main
screen," said Jennifer Soria, a
hematology section coordinator for a medical group in Florida. "I love the new Load and Unload
station as it can hold multiples racks, allowing users to work in
other areas of the lab while processing urine samples."
The DxU Iris Workcell is designed for high-volume
laboratories and features:
- An optional Load and Unload station that increases the capacity
of racks for a total of 190 onboard samples
- Intuitive software user interface to comfortably navigate the
analyzer menu, access key reference information and simplify user
training in a format aligned across multiple Beckman Coulter
instruments including hematology, chemistry and immunoassay
- Connectivity with Beckman Coulter's advanced informatics
software solutions: PROService remote service tool, DxONE
Command Central remote monitoring, and REMISOL Advance
middleware
To learn more about Beckman Coulter's DxU Iris Workcell and
other urinalysis solutions, visit the website at
www.beckmancoulter.com/DxUIris.
Members of the media can access the online press kit for the DxU
Iris Workcell, including videos, images, and other assets at
www.beckmancoulter.com/DxUIris-Media.
About Beckman Coulter
Beckman Coulter is
committed to advancing healthcare for every person by applying the
power of science, technology, and the passion and creativity of our
teams to enhance the diagnostic laboratory's role in improving
healthcare outcomes. Our diagnostic systems are used in complex
biomedical testing and found in hospitals, reference laboratories,
and physician office settings around the globe. Beckman Coulter
offers a unique combination of people, processes, and solutions
designed to elevate the performance of clinical laboratories and
healthcare networks. We do this by accelerating care with a menu
that matters, bringing the benefit of automation to all, delivering
greater insights through clinical informatics, and unlocking hidden
value through performance partnership. A subsidiary of Danaher
Corporation (NYSE: DHR) since 2011, Beckman Coulter, Inc. is
headquartered in Brea, Calif., and
has more than 11,000 global associates working diligently to make
the world a healthier place.
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References:
1 Broadlawns
Medical Center. (2019). Manual microscopy divided by on-screen
microscopic verification report generated December 20, 2019. A case study published by
Beckman Coulter.
https://media.beckmancoulter.com/-/media/diagnostics/products/urinalysis/docs/ua-broadlawns-case-study.pdf.
2 Beaufort Memorial Urinalysis Workflow Case Study,
CS-52048.
3 Delanghe, J., & Speeckaert, M. (2014).
Preanalytical requirements of urinalysis. Biochemia Medica, 24(1),
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4
https://www.mlo-online.com/home/article/13004799/automated-urinalysis-in-the-clinical-lab [Accessed:
August 2, 2021]
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