[Modifying cutoff values of the UF 1000i(®) automated urine analyzer to predict urinary tract infection].

The fundamental advantage of using automated urine analyzers lies in the current grouping of laboratories as technical divisions. The UF1000i(®) Biomérieux is a 2(nd) generation automated urine analyzer which uses fluorescence flow cytometry to count the particles and bacteria present in urine. It also provides a prediction indicator for the urinary tract infection, based on the leukocyte and bacteria count.

[Preservation of urine samples for UF 1000i (bioMérieux©) analysis].

With the general tendency that's to say the grouping of laboratories as technical divisions and the accreditation's obligation, the handling of urinary sample preservation's conditions is a major concern. Urinary sample preservation, with or without boric acid, for UF 1000i urinalysis was the purpose of this study. No significant modification was found in red blood cells and white blood cells concentration on a 48  h period with or without boric acid.

[Evaluation of the performances of the UF-1000i(®) automated urine analyzer].

The purpose of this study was the evaluation of the UF 1000i(®) automated urine analyzer (bioMérieux(©)).The coefficients of variation (CV) for the repeatability of the red blood cell (RBC), white blood cell (WBC) and bacteria counts were overall concordant with those announced by the supplier. However, for low concentrations, the CV for the repeatability for concentrations of 10(3) RBC/mL, 10(3) WBC/mL and 5×10(3) UA/mL were respectively of 26, 18 and 36% and thus higher than the CV (10%) reported for each of the three parameters by the supplier.