Plus Semi-Automated Urine Analyzer (CL-50)

Plus Semi-Automated Urine Analyzer (CL-50)

PRIMARY CLINICAL & DIAGNOSTIC USES

1. Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Diagnosis and Screening

• Primary Use: Provides a semi-automated urine test strip analyzer using LED reflectance photometry at 550, 620, and 720nm wavelengths to detect leukocytes (white blood cells) and nitrites, the primary indicators of urinary tract infection .

• How it helps: For the primary care physician and clinical laboratory scientist, the CL-50 Plus delivers objective, reproducible detection of leukocytes and nitrites—eliminating the subjectivity of visual strip reading and enabling rapid, accurate UTI diagnosis. For the patient presenting with dysuria, frequency, or urgency, rapid UTI confirmation allows immediate antibiotic therapy, reducing symptom duration and preventing progression to pyelonephritis or urosepsis.

2. Diabetes and Metabolic Disorder Screening

• Primary Use: Measures urine glucose and ketone levels for diabetes screening, management monitoring, and detection of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) .

• How it helps: For the endocrinologist and primary care physician, the CL-50 Plus quantifies glucose and ketones with 60-second results—enabling rapid screening for hyperglycemia and detection of ketosis in diabetic patients. For the patient with known diabetes, glucose monitoring via urinalysis helps assess glycemic control; for the undiagnosed patient, glucosuria detection prompts timely diabetes evaluation and intervention, preventing complications such as neuropathy, nephropathy, and retinopathy.

3. Preeclampsia and Pregnancy Complication Screening

• Primary Use: Detects proteinuria and microalbuminuria, critical markers for preeclampsia and gestational diabetes screening in pregnant women during routine antenatal care .

• How it helps: For the obstetrician and midwife, the CL-50 Plus provides rapid, objective protein and microalbumin measurement—enabling early detection of preeclampsia in pregnant women during routine antenatal visits, particularly in mobile maternal health programs reaching remote villages where traditional laboratory access is limited. For the pregnant patient, early detection of proteinuria triggers timely referral and management, reducing the risk of eclampsia, preterm delivery, and maternal-fetal mortality.

4. Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Screening and Monitoring

• Primary Use: Measures protein, microalbumin, creatinine, and microalbumin-to-creatinine ratio (ACR) for early detection and monitoring of chronic kidney disease, diabetic nephropathy, and hypertensive renal damage .

• How it helps: For the nephrologist and primary care physician, the CL-50 Plus enables quantification of urinary protein, microalbumin, and creatinine—critical parameters for the diagnosis and staging of CKD using the albumin-to-creatinine ratio (ACR). For the patient with hypertension, diabetes, or known kidney disease, regular microalbumin and protein monitoring enables early detection of nephropathy, allowing timely initiation of renoprotective therapy (ACE inhibitors, ARBs) to slow disease progression and preserve renal function.

SECONDARY & SUPPORTIVE USES

1. Liver and Hepatobiliary Disease Screening: Measures bilirubin and urobilinogen for detection of hepatitis, cirrhosis, biliary obstruction, and hemolytic disorders .

2. Hematuria and Renal Stone Detection: Detects blood (hemoglobin/myoglobin) in urine for evaluation of hematuria, renal calculi, glomerulonephritis, and urinary tract malignancy .

3. Acid-Base and Hydration Status Assessment: Measures urine pH and specific gravity (SG) for evaluation of acid-base disorders, hydration status, and renal concentrating ability .

4. Nutritional and Metabolic Assessment: Detects ascorbic acid (vitamin C) levels which can interfere with other test parameters, and calcium for metabolic bone disease assessment .

5. Mobile Health and Outreach Programs: Portable design (240 x 190 x 115 mm, 1.3 kg) enables deployment in mobile health units, rural health posts, NGO health campaigns, and disaster response settings .

6. Physician Office Laboratory (POL) Testing: Compact benchtop design fits in small office spaces, enabling point-of-care urinalysis without dedicated laboratory facilities .

7. Pharmacy-Based Health Screening: Supports pharmacy screening programs for diabetes risk, kidney function in elderly patients, and UTI confirmation before antibiotic dispensing .

8. School Health Screening Programs: Portable unit moves between schools for annual health checks, screening hundreds of children for UTIs, diabetes, and kidney disease .

9. Emergency Backup for Hospital Laboratories: Serves as backup urinalysis system when main analyzers are down for maintenance, repair, or reagent discontinuation .

10. Rural and Remote Healthcare Delivery: Essential for health posts in isolated communities where full laboratory setup is not justified but objective urinalysis is needed .

11. Veterinary Urinalysis: Can be used for urinalysis in companion animals (dogs, cats) for UTI detection and kidney function assessment.

12. Antibiotic and Antimicrobial Stewardship: Supports UTI diagnosis confirmation before antibiotic dispensing, supporting antimicrobial stewardship programs .

13. NGO and Ministry of Health Outreach: Supports health campaigns funded by NGOs and ministries of health for population-based screening programs .

14. Disaster Response and Refugee Camps: Rapid deployment in temporary health facilities during natural disasters and refugee crises .

15. Post-Market Surveillance and Clinical Research: Supports clinical research studies requiring quantitative urinalysis parameters.