Mast Uri^® Connect

The Mast Uri^® Connect is The Connected Solution for Urine Microbiology, delivering direct, phenotypic urinalysis and utilising multipoint technology for high throughput. With new user-friendly software, end-to-end sample traceability and integrated EUCAST-aligned expert rules, the Mast Uri^® Connect suite of devices assist the user at every step of the urinalysis process to produce traceable and clinically relevant results.

The fundamental Mast Uri^® Connect suite of devices consists of:

Mast Uri^® Well Connect: A semi-automated dispensing aid that simplifies workflow, initiates end-to-end traceability and aids in accurate manual sample dispensing.

• Light sensors and LEDs located at all 96 well positions, providing visual feedback to the user
• Minimal touch-time with automatic transitions from sample to sample: scan, dispense, repeat!
• Internal barcode reader allowing for the use of a traceable, barcoded sample template

Mast Uri^® Dot Connect: A multipoint inoculator with touchscreen interface, that transfers a known amount of urine sample from the dispensed template to each Mast Uri^® Plate.

• Two internal barcode readers, utilised for associating the sample template to Mast Uri^® Plates
• Disinfection cycle feature, improving sample stewardship and reducing contamination risk
• Capability to inoculate plates 10x if analysis of 10³ CFU/mL is required¹

Mast Uri^® Plus Connect: the “brain of the system”; an image capture and result analysis device with built-in PC, integrated EUCAST expert reading rules and full audit trail

• Overhauled software with mistake mitigation features, simplifying and enhancing urinalysis
• Enhance hardware; 18mp camera, touchscreen monitor and powerful integrated Windows PC
• Robust SQL Server database management system ensures faultless filing of sample data

Additional dispensing devices are also available:

Mast Uri^® Prep Connect: add flexibility to your manual dispensing process using this portable tablet and dispense in a part of your lab that suits you.

• Frees up the Mast Uri^® Plus Connect meaning two users can use the system at once
• Allows Mast Uri^® Plate reading and result validation to occur in parallel to sample dispensing
• Familiar workflow, using the exact same dispensing software as on the Mast Uri^® Plus Connect

Mast Uri^® Autoprep Connect: automate urine sample dispensing, working with to uncap and recap multiple commonplace sample tube types

• With sample barcode recognition, sample tube agitation and liquid level detection
• Frees up valuable staff resource and reduces risk of error and repetitive strain injury (RSI)
• Easy-to-use: straightforward set-up, integrated touchscreen and automated error recognition