ABSTRACT
Objective To evaluate performance of the AVE‐766 automated urine sediment analyzer(AVE‐766) based on the ma‐chine vision for detecting erythrocytes(RBCs) ,leukocytes(WBCs) ,epithelial cells(ECs)and CASTs in urine specimen .Methods The within‐run variable coefficients(CVs) ,linearities and carryover rates for RBC ,WBC ,EC ,and CAST in urine specimens detected by using the AVE‐766 were analyzed ,the results of RBC ,WBC ,EC ,and CAST count in urine specimens detected by using AVE‐766 and Fast‐Read102 counting plate(Fast‐Read102) were compared .Results The within‐run CVs for RBC ,WBC ,EC ,and CAST detected by using AVE‐766 and Fast‐Read102 were increased by decreases of concentration of urine sediment .Good linearities (R2 >0 .97 ,P<0 .05) were observed for RBC(in the range of 60 -1 255/μL) ,WBC(in the range of 68 -2 718/μL) ,EC(in the range of 28-296/μL) and CAST(in the range of 5-86/μL) detected by using the AVE‐766 .The carryover rates for RBC ,WBC , EC ,and CAST detected by using AVE‐766 was 0 .9% or less .The values detected by using AVE‐766 were correlated well with those detected by using Fast‐Read102 for RBC ,WBC ,and EC in urine specimens(0 .67< r<0 .75) .However ,for CAST ,the values detected by using AVE‐766 were poorly correlated with those detected by using Fast‐Read102(r=0 .183) .There were statistically significant differences between manual and automated urinalysis for RBC ,WBC ,EC ,and CAST in urine specimens(P<0 .05) .Con‐clusion The AVE‐766 could not take over microscopic examination ,only is suitable for the first screening to detect RBC ,WBC , EC ,and CAST in urine specimen .
ABSTRACT
Objective To discuss the factors that affect the examination of urine formed elements by IQ200 automated uri-nalysis analyzer causing false positive and look for the solution methods. Methods 2,319 urine samples were tested by IQ200 automated urinalysis analyzer and microscopy. The results were contrasted and the false positive reasons were ana-lyzed. Results When using IQ200 automated urinalysis analyzer,the false positive rate of red cell is 14.7%. Crystals,bac-teria,yeast like fungus sometimes are regarded as red cell by analyzer. The false positive rate of white cell is 15.75%. Small round cells,lots of bacterium can cause false positive; the false positive rate of cast is 38.58 % and viscose rayon is main agent. Conclusion Many factors can affect the examination in IQ200 automated urinalysis analyzer and cause false positive,so IQ200 can only be used for scanning,which is very important to observe sediments by microscopic examination when pathologic ingredients in urine are increased and at the same time all above interferences are positive and manifold.