Popular with athletic programs, health care professionals, and law enforcement officials for quick and accurate urine check.
The Atago PAL 10-S is widely used for testing student athletes for proper hydration levels. New High School Wrestling Rules, for example, state that ...each state association shall develop and utilize a weight-management program that includes a urine specific gravity not to exceed 1.025. The PAL 10-S Urine Specific Gravity meter is the ideal tool to help athletic program directors and coaches to meet this new requirement.
In medical facilities, health workers can easily and safely check patients health via a simple urine test. Just a few drops of urine can reveal many health problems. (Note: this meter is not intended to cure disease, only to help in diagnosis).
Probation officers also find the PAL-10S easy to use in the field. They can perform a quick test when checking someone for illegal drug use. The digital display enables the officer to take a reading without holding the meter up to the face, keeping potentially contaminated urine at a safe distance. Because it is waterproof, cleanup is as simple as rinsing the meter under running water.
The PAL-10S is equipped with the E.L.I.(External Light Interference) function, for more reliable measurements outdoors or near a strong source of external light interference.
Applications...
Normal specific gravity values of urine are between 1.002 to 1.028.
What increased urine specific gravity may indicate...
Illegal Drug Use
Dehydration
Diarrhea
Excessive Sweating
Glucosuria
Heart Failure (related to decreased blood flow to the kidneys)
Proteinuria
Renal Arterial Stenosis
Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH)
Vomiting
Water restriction
Decreased urine specific gravity may indicate:
Excessive fluid intake
Diabetes insipidus - central
Diabetes insipidus - nephrogenic
Renal Failure (that is, loss of ability to re-absorb water)
Glomerulonephritis
Pyelonephritis
Product Highlights...
- Instant display of urine specific gravity from just a few drops of sample.
- Zero setting in water (tap water OK) without need for calibration solutions.
- Compact palette design for handheld or desktop use.
- Lightweight at less than one pound.
- Automatic Temperature Compensation.
Specifications...
Measurement Range: 1.000 to 1.060
Resolution: 0.001
Accuracy: ±0.001
Temperature compensation: Automatic Compensation from 50°F - 140°F (10°C - 60°C)
Power supply: 2 x AAA Batteries (included)
Water Resistace: IP65
Dimension/Weight: 2.2"x1.2"x4.3"/3.5oz. (5.5x3.1x10.9cm/100g.)
PAL-10S Digital Urine Specific Gravity Meter supplied with...
- Digital PAL-10S meter.
- Sturdy storage case.
- Instruction manual.
- 2 x AAA Batteries.
- Special Screwdriver (to open battery cover).
- Manufacturer’s Declaration of Conformity.
- Inspection Certificate.
- One year manufacturer's warranty (excludes prism).