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Urinalysis Slide

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Urinalysis slides are precision counting chamber slides designed for standardized microscopic examination of urine sediment. Unlike conventional wet mounts prepared under a standard coverslip, which produce variable and non-reproducible sample depths, urinalysis slides deliver a fixed, calibrated volume for consistent sediment counting and reporting.
Globe Scientific Quick-Read urinalysis slides contain integrated counting chambers, each holding a fixed volume of 6.3 &micro;L, with 10 chambers per slide. These chambers are available in two main formats: Precision Cell (with counting circles) and Precision Grid (with a structured grid). The standardized design ensures reproducibility for clinical reporting, quality control trending, and proficiency testing workflows. These slides are recommended whenever urine sediment counts must be consistent and comparable across users or laboratories.
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Grid Complete Systems (I, II, and III) for fully standardized sediment analysis.
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Quick-Read&trade; precision cells and grids for rapid, accurate quantification.
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Complete urinalysis systems designed for high-throughput clinical screening.
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Specialized urinalysis pipettes available in bulk bags or cases.
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Urine collection cups with integrated transfer devices and temperature strips.
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Plastic vacuum tubes and transfer straws for secure specimen handling.
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<h2 data-section-id="q0vbca" data-start="929" data-end="963">How to Choose Urinalysis Slides</h2>
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Counting Format: Circles vs Grid
Precision Cell slides use printed counting circles that are primarily used for reporting formed elements such as cells and casts per high-power field (HPF), where the circle defines a consistent observation area. Precision Grid slides use a grid layout, which is more suitable for enumerating bacteria, crystals, and other particulate elements where structured counting improves accuracy. Both formats maintain the same chamber volume of 6.3 &micro;L and the same 10-chamber configuration.
System Selection: Individual Components vs Complete Kits
Urinalysis products are available either as individual components or as complete systems. Complete kits include the slide, a calibrated transfer pipette, and a urine collection cup, providing a fully standardized workflow for clinical laboratories. Alternatively, laboratories can purchase slides and pipettes separately in bulk quantities to integrate into existing collection and handling systems.
Throughput and Workflow Efficiency
Each urinalysis slide contains 10 independent chambers, allowing up to 10 separate patient samples to be processed per slide. This configuration is designed for high-throughput clinical screening environments. In lower-volume settings, chambers may be used sequentially, provided proper sealing and handling protocols are followed between uses.
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<h2 data-section-id="1jl751w" data-start="2957" data-end="2982">Specifications Context</h2>
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Globe Scientific Quick-Read urinalysis slides (for example, catalog #3805) are optically clear chamber slides with an integrated coverslip system that eliminates the need for manual coverslip placement. Each chamber contains a fixed and reproducible 6.3 &micro;L volume of urine sediment, significantly reducing variability associated with traditional wet mount techniques, where inconsistent drop size and chamber depth can alter the number of visible formed elements.
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3817-Group-Quick-Prep Usage Guide

Quick-Prep Urinalysis Kit

Quick-Prep Urinalysis Kit by Globe Scientific — Quick-Prep™ Urinalysis Kit for 1,000 tests. Includes 12 mL centrifuge tube, transfer pipette, Quick-Read™ Precision Cell slide, stopper, and Sternheimer-Malbin stain. Isolates 1 mL sediment at 1,500 rpm/5 min. Available from MBP Inc. worldwide. Available in nine configurations: Grid systems (3817–3819), Urinalysis System (3825), Pipette only (3826/3826-500), and circle-slide systems (3827–3829).

Manufacture

Quick-Prep Urinalysis Grid Complete System, for 1000 Tests (Tube, Pipette, Quick-Read Precision Grid Slide, Stopper & Stain), CS/1000

Quick-Prep Urinalysis Grid System II, for 1000 Tests (Tube, Pipette & Quick-Read Precision Grid Slide), CS/1000

Quick-Prep Urinalysis Grid System III, for 1000 Tests (Tube, Pipette, Quick-Read Precision Grid Slide & Stopper), CS/1000

Quick-Prep Urinalysis System, for 1000 Tests (Pipette and Tube), CS/1000

Quick-Prep Urinalysis Pipette, 500/Bag, 6 Bags/Unit, CS/3000

Quick-Prep Urinalysis Pipette, 500/Bag, BAG/500

Quick-Prep Urinalysis Complete System, for 1000 Tests (Tube, Pipette, Quick-Read Precision Slide with Circles, Stopper & Stain), CS/1000

Quick-Prep Urinalysis System II, for 1000 Tests (Tube, Pipette & Quick-Read Precision Slide with Circles), CS/1000

Quick-Prep Urinalysis System III, for 1000 Tests (Tube, Pipette, Quick-Read Precision Slide with Circles & Stopper), CS/1000

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3800-Group-Precision Grid Instructions

3800-Group-Precision Cell Instructions

Quick-Read Urinalysis Slides

The Quick-Read Urinalysis Slides by Globe Scientific are 10-chamber optically clear acrylic slides for direct urine sediment microscopy. Available as 3800 (Precision Grid — grid counting) and 3805 (Precision Cell — counting circles). 100 slides/box (1,000 tests), 2,000 slides/case. No coverslip required.

Quick-Read Precision Grid Urinalysis Slide with Counting Grid, 10 Wells/Slide, 100 Slides/Box (1000 Tests), 2000/CS

Quick-Read Precision Cell Slide Urinalysis Slide with Counting Circles, 10 Wells/Slide, 100 Slides/Box (1000 Tests), 2000/CS

Microscope Slides Accessories

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Microscope slide accessories are the consumables and tools that support slide handling across three workflow stages: staining and processing, specimen transport, and archival storage. This category at MBP includes Coplin staining jars (for vertical-immersion staining), 20-place portable slide file holders (for case transport), flip-top and polypropylene screw-cap slide mailers (for inter-lab shipping), slide dispensers with up to 72-slide capacity (for bench-top access during staining), and expandable slide storage cabinets (for growing archival collections). Select accessories by workflow stage: Coplin jars for staining, mailers for shipping, dispensers for bench access, and file holders or cabinets for archiving.
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<li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Blood smearing tools with tapered ends for achieving uniform, error-free smears.</li>
<li>20-place microscope slide files for organized specimen tracking.</li>
<li>Coplin staining jars for uniform reagent exposure and cell staining.</li>
<li>Flip-top and extra sturdy plastic slide mailers for safe specimen transport.</li>
<li>Polypropylene slide mailers with red screw caps for leak-proof shipping.</li>
<li>Cardboard slide mailers for cost-effective, short-range sample sharing.</li>
<li>Slide dispensers that hold up to 72 slides for rapid access.</li>
<li>High-capacity slide storage boxes for long-term specimen archiving.</li>
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<h2 data-start="2837" data-end="3149">How to Choose Microscope Slide Accessories</h2>
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Staining: Coplin Jars Coplin staining jars are vertical-slot containers that hold 5&ndash;10 slides facing outward, immersing them simultaneously in staining reagents &mdash; haematoxylin, eosin, Gram stains, silver stains, and alcohols. Glass Coplin jars are solvent-resistant for xylene and all laboratory alcohols; polypropylene versions are suitable for aqueous and mildly solvent-containing reagents but are not xylene-compatible. &nbsp; Transport: Slide Mailers Three mailer types address different transport needs. Flip-top plastic mailers are reusable for short-range intra-facility transport. Polypropylene mailers with red screw caps provide a leak-proof sealed closure for shipping biological specimens. Cardboard mailers offer a lower-cost option for non-biohazardous, short-distance lab-to-lab sharing. &nbsp; Bench Access: Slide Dispensers Slide dispensers hold up to 72 slides in a tilted stack, dispensing one slide at a time from the front with one-handed access. This prevents contamination from repeatedly handling the full slide stack and reduces breakage during high-volume staining sessions. &nbsp; Archiving: 20-Place File Holders and Cabinets Twenty-place slide file holders accommodate a single case's slides in a flat, portable format suitable for filing or transporting a patient case. Expandable slide storage cabinets provide modular drawer-based storage for collections that grow over time, holding 100&ndash;500+ slides per cabinet unit.
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<h2 data-section-id="1jl751w" data-start="3151" data-end="3176">Specifications Context</h2>
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Glass Coplin jars are resistant to xylene, acetone, and all laboratory alcohols. Polypropylene Coplin jars tolerate aqueous and mildly solvent-containing stains but are NOT compatible with xylene &mdash; use glass jars for any step involving xylene or halogenated solvents. Polypropylene screw-cap slide mailers from MBP provide a leak-resistant sealed closure for shipping slides containing biological specimens; labs shipping Category B biological substances should confirm UN3373 / IATA P650 compliance of their complete packaging before shipping. Slide dispensers at MBP hold up to 72 standard 25&times;75mm slides.
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Microscope Slide Accessories

Microscope Slide - Brochure

Slide Dispenser for up to 72 slides

513000 by Globe Scientific holds 72 standard 25 × 75 mm microscope slides and dispenses one at a time via a single dial turn, keeping slides dust-free and scratch-free between uses. Designed for histology, pathology, and clinical lab benches. MBP ships across the USA, Canada, and internationally.

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Slide Mailer, Polypropylene, Red Screwcap, for 4 Slides, 500/Case

513068 by Globe Scientific: polypropylene slide mailer for 4 standard 25×75 mm microscope slides, with leak-tight red screwcap and internal slots to keep slides separated. Case of 500 units. For histology slide storage and transport.

Slide Staining Jars

Globe Scientific Slide Staining Jars in chemical-resistant, microwave-safe PMP. Two types: 513209 Hellendhal (8 slides/16 back-to-back, CS/20) and 513210 Schifferdecker (10 slides/20 back-to-back, CS/20). Both include lids.

Slide Staining Jar with Lid, PMP, for 8 slides (16 back-to-back), Hellendhal Type, CS/20

Slide Staining Jar with Lid, PMP, for 10 slides (20 back-to-back), Schifferdecker Type, CS/20

Sternheimer Malbin Urine Sediment Stain, 50mL/Bottle

3810 by Globe Scientific — Sternheimer-Malbin urine sediment stain, 50 mL bottle. Ready-to-use for rapid microscopic differential staining of urinary sediment. Compatible with the Globe Scientific Quick-Prep Urinalysis System. Available from MBP Inc. worldwide.

TransferTop™ Urine Transfer Products

The TransferTop™ Urine Transfer Products by Globe Scientific are closed-system urine collection and transfer devices. Five products: 3841 (transfer straw, 800/case), 3852 (2 oz sterile cup + transfer device, 500/case), 3856L (4 oz sterile cup + transfer device, 300/case), 3856TP (4 oz with temperature strip, 300/case), and 3861 (13×100 mm plastic vacuum tube, yellow cap, 6.5 mL, CS/1000).

Urine Transfer Straw, 3 Inch Straw (7.5cm), Non-Sterile, 100/Bag, 8 Bags/Unit, CS/800

Urine Collection Cup with Integrated Transfer Device, 2oz (60mL), STERILE, Individually Wrapped, CS/500

TransferTop Urine Collection Cup with Integrated Transfer Device, 4oz (120mL), Graduated to 100mL, STERILE, Bulk, CS/300

TransferTop Urine Collection Cup with Integrated Transfer Device, 4oz (120mL), Graduated to 100mL, STERILE, Bulk, Affixed Temperature Strip, CS/300

Urine Collection Plastic Vacuum Tube, Yellow Cap, 13 x 100mm (6.5mL), 100/Box, 10 Boxes/Unit, CS/1000

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