Clinical Refractometer 4 Veterinarians, Blood Protein Urine - DOGS CATS
Item Description: NIC-500ATC Portable Clinical Refractometer - Urine Specific Gravity, Urine Refractive Index (nD) and Blood Serum Protein - FOR DOGS AND CATS ONLY!
TAILORED TO DOGS AND CATS ONLY!
This is a High Quality unit made of durable Aluminum and comes with a 5 YEAR WARRANTY against defects!
NEW NIC-500ATC tri-scale portable Clinical Refractometer in a blue, foam-lined hard case. The NIC series of portable refractometers is designed to measure DOG/CAT Urine Specific Gravity AND Blood Plasma Serum Protein. One scale checks Blood Plasma Serum Protein with the range of 2-12 g/dl, another checks for DOG/CAT Urine Specific Gravity with a range of 1.000 to 1.060. Models with the “ATC” suffix are equipped with “Automatic Temperature Compensation” for accurate measurements without recalibration after shifts in ambient working temperature (field use).
DOG/CAT Urine Specific Gravity:
* Range 1.00-1.060 SG
* Minimum Division: 0.005 SG
Serum Protein:
* Range: 2-12 g/dl
* Minimum Division: 0.20 g/dl
WHY VETERINARY SPECIFIC SCALES? GOOD QUESTION, RIGHT?
Research published in 1956 by Rubini demonstrated that canine and feline specimens of exactly the same specific gravity (determined by direct methods) yielded different refractive indices. Rubini then postulated that canine and feline specimens of the same refractive index (measured by refractometry) would yield different specific gravity readings. This work demonstrated the greater refractivity of feline urine that would yield falsely elevated values when measured against human scales; especially with concentrated samples.George, Jeanne W. The Usefulness and Limitations of Hand-held Refractometers in Veterinary Laboratory Medicine in Veterinary Clinical Pathology. Vol 30, No 4 (December 2001)
Included are: a pipette for dropping test fluids onto the prism (never dip the refractometer into the test fluid!), a mini screwdriver for scale calibration, and a User's Guide.
National Industrial Supply
30777 Rancho California #891420
Temecula, CA 92589, USA
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