Clinical relevance
Why urine microscopy
matters in diagnostics?
Microscopic urine analysis is a key step in diagnosing infections, inflammation, kidney disease and metabolic conditions. It allows clinicians to directly observe cellular and structural components in urine, including red and white blood cells, casts and crystals. By automating this process using digital holography, we help eliminate the need for staining, centrifugation and manual evaluation, making microscopic analysis faster, cleaner and easier to standardize.
Core technology
Powered by digital holographic microscopy
Our DHM module captures high-resolution images of native urine samples, without stains, dyes or physical manipulation. Using AI-based classification, it delivers consistent particle detection in seconds.
Holographic optics – Interference-based imaging of sample morphology
AI algorithms – Identify and classify key particle types
No staining or centrifugation
Objective classification
CMOS sensor – Captures detailed sample data digitally
Quantitative output – Counts and structure information without manual input
Consistent digital imaging
Fully integrable into lab or diagnostic systems
How DOES it work
From light to insight
1. Illumination
A coherent light source illuminates the sample. Microscopic objects in the optical path scatter the light.
2. Hologram
The scattered light interacts with the original wavefront, forming an interference pattern – the hologram.
3. Reconstruction
Algorithms reconstruct phase and amplitudes to create quantitative 3D images.
4. Classification
Machine learning models detect and classify cells and particles for the specific application.
Particle detection
Digitally classifying urine sediment structures
Our module identifies a wide range of particle types typically assessed in urine microscopy. Imaging and classification are performed without the need for staining, calibration or subjective review.
The current AI model is trained to detect and classify:
- Red and white blood cells
- Hyaline and granular casts
- Crystals (e.g., struvite, calcium oxalate)
- Squamous and transitional epithelial cells
The classification range can be adapted or extended based on specific diagnostic requirements. Whether you need additional structures or new sample types, the underlying pipeline is built to grow with your use case.
model flexibility
Used in practice and
ready for integration
Our digital urine microscopy is already commercially available for veterinary diagnostics in the fluidlab vet 1, where it enables automated sediment analysis without the need for staining or centrifugation.
The same core technology (based on digital holographic microscopy) is available as a module for integration into clinical and diagnostic systems.
Application areas:
Automated urinalysis, lab automation modules, point-of-care testing systems
and compact diagnostics.
Get expert
support
For technical documentation, OEM integration details or evaluation support, our applications team is here to help.
Head of Analyzer and Applications