VETSCAN SA USER’S MANUAL
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SA Only Test
1. Enter Patient Information:
Enter Patient ID and select Species (Cat, Dog, Other, Control).
Enter Patient Name and Doctor Name if desired.
2. Enter physical characteristics of the sample (optional):
Use the drop-down option lists to select gross examination fields for the sample (Collection
Method, Color, and Clarity) for the medical record.
3. Enter specific gravity of the sample (optional):
Input specific gravity value of the sample, if applicable, in format 1.0xx. Specific gravity is often
measured using a refractometer.
4. Select Test Type:
SA
5. Select Dilution if necessary:
Dilute the sample and select correct dilution. Undiluted is the default setting and appropriate for
most samples.
6. Click Run.
7. Mix urine sample by gently inverting.
8. Place tube below sample probe and press blue start paddle.
1. Hold the sample below the sample probe leaving
a gap to the probe tip to allow the sample probe to
aspirate air prior to moving down for sampling.
2. Ensure sample probe touches tube bottom. and
maintains contact until the probe starts to move
back up.
While measuring, the SA screen is locked and navigation to other screens is prohibited. Also, the SA
status indicator light (top right of the SA Results Panel) will display yellow during measurement process.
