Your Clinitek Advantus Needs Attention.
We Can Help.
Whether you need an operator's manual, Multistix test strips, a service plan, troubleshooting assistance, or a refurbished replacement, Block Scientific supports labs running the Clinitek Advantus nationwide.
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ABOUT THIS PAGE
If you are here, something is going on with your Clinitek Advantus.
If you are here, something is going on with your Clinitek Advantus. Maybe the Operator's Manual went missing and your new tech needs to understand the three sieve function options. Maybe the strip feeder mechanism is jamming during high-volume runs and throughput is dropping. Maybe the reflectance reader is giving inconsistent results, the Auto-Checks system is rejecting valid strips, or the barcode scanner is not capturing sample IDs correctly. Maybe the QC lockout feature has activated and nobody in the lab knows how to resolve it. Maybe your unit is due for replacement and you are comparing refurbished pricing against a new purchase.
Block Scientific is an independent laboratory equipment company with 40+ years of experience. We are not Siemens Healthineers and we are not affiliated with them.
What we are is a company that knows urinalysis platforms, with a Centers of Excellence designation for the Clinitek Advantus and nationwide support.
Tell us what you need and we will get back to you within one business day.
DOCUMENTATION
Clinitek Advantus Manual and Documentation Help
The Clinitek Advantus comes with an Operator's Manual covering system setup, test strip handling and feeding, sieve function configuration (confirmatory, microscopic, and custom), barcode scanning, quality control procedures with automatic prompting and lockout, data management, network connectivity, and troubleshooting. Additional documentation includes Multistix reagent strip package inserts and LIS integration guides.
These documents disappear in busy lab environments. If you need help locating a specific Clinitek Advantus document, tell us which one using the form below. We will do our best to connect you with available resources.
PARTS
Clinitek Advantus Parts Inquiries
The Clinitek Advantus is a semi-automated benchtop urine chemistry analyzer designed for medium to high throughput, processing up to 500 tests per hour at 7 seconds per sample. Common replacement needs include the strip feeder transport mechanism, reflectance optics assembly, barcode scanner module, built-in thermal printer and paper rolls, and network connectivity components. The system uses Multistix family test strips with Auto-Checks technology for automatic strip identification and humidity detection.
Block Scientific can help identify the right component for your Clinitek Advantus. Our focus is service, refurbishment, and full system support, but we are happy to check availability on specific parts. If the issue is mechanical (feeder jam) versus optical (reader drift), that changes the recommendation significantly.
SERVICE
Clinitek Advantus Service and Preventive Maintenance
The Clinitek Advantus features immediate start-up with automatic calibration and requires no warm-up period. Routine maintenance includes cleaning the strip transport path, verifying reflectance optics, running QC at defined intervals with Chek-Stix controls, and checking barcode scanner alignment. The automatic QC prompting and lockout features enforce compliance, but they can lock operators out of testing if QC has not been run on schedule.
Block Scientific offers four service plan tiers:
Prepared
Covers low-use clinics with one annual PM, unlimited tech support, parts, labor, and travel.
Protected
Adds one-hour callback, 48-hour onsite response, and two repair calls per year.
Classic
Offers unlimited repair calls.
Proactive
Delivers everything in Classic plus 24-hour onsite response.
All plans come in at up to 30% less than OEM pricing.
If your current Siemens service arrangement is expiring, let us put together a comparison.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Clinitek Advantus Troubleshooting Help
Common error categories on the Clinitek Advantus include strip feeder jams (especially during continuous high-volume runs), Auto-Checks strip rejection (humidity detection, strip type identification failures), reflectance reader inconsistencies, QC lockout activation (analyzer locks testing until QC is run and passed), barcode scanner read failures, network connectivity errors when interfaced with LIS, and printer issues. The three sieve functions (confirmatory, microscopic, custom) can also generate unexpected flagging if configured incorrectly.
Block Scientific cannot provide repair procedures on this page, but our support team can help determine whether the issue is strip-related, mechanical, optical, or configuration-related.
If your Clinitek Advantus is down, note that in the form and we will prioritize your request.
Downed instruments get priority.
REPLACEMENT
Clinitek Advantus Refurbished Replacement Systems
When the strip transport mechanism wears out, when the optics degrade, or when you need additional units for growing volume, a refurbished Clinitek Advantus from Block Scientific goes through our Centers of Excellence inspection including transport mechanism testing, optics calibration, barcode scanner verification, printer function checks, and full strip test runs.
Replacing a Clinitek Advantus with another means no retraining, same Multistix strip inventory, and same LIS interface. Block Scientific offers financing and trade-in credit.
See current Clinitek Advantus availability and pricing:
BUY BACK & DISPOSAL
Sell, Trade In, or Dispose of Your Clinitek Advantus
Block Scientific purchases used Clinitek Advantus analyzers at fair market value, whether functional or not.
We handle decontamination, pickup, and transport. Trade-in credit applies toward replacements. Visit our acquisition page for details.
COMMON SCENARIOS
What Is Going On With Your Clinitek Advantus?
Here are some of the most common reasons labs reach out to us about the Clinitek Advantus:
You need the Operator's Manual and cannot locate it in your lab.
The strip feeder mechanism is jamming during high-volume runs.
Auto-Checks is rejecting valid test strips and you cannot determine why.
The QC lockout feature has activated and you need to resolve it to resume testing.
Reflectance readings are inconsistent and urinalysis results are unreliable.
The barcode scanner is not reading sample IDs or strip lot numbers correctly.
You need an additional high-throughput urinalysis analyzer for a growing lab.
OUR CAPABILITIES
How Block Scientific Can Help
Block Scientific is independent. We are not Siemens Healthineers and we do not represent them. What we offer is 40+ years of hands-on experience with clinical lab equipment, a Centers of Excellence designation for the Clinitek Advantus, and a nationwide network of field service engineers.
Here is what we can do for you:
Documentation help
Help you locate Clinitek Advantus operator's manuals and training documentation.
Parts guidance
Identify parts and components and check availability.
Service and PM
Provide service plans at up to 30% less than OEM pricing.
Troubleshooting support
Talk through troubleshooting symptoms and recommend next steps.
Refurbished replacement systems
Supply refurbished Clinitek Advantus analyzers through our Centers of Excellence program.
Equipment buyback and trade-in
Purchase your used Clinitek Advantus at fair market value or apply trade-in credit.
Relocation and disposal
Handle disposal with full chain-of-custody documentation.
Reagents
Source Multistix test strips, Chek-Stix controls, and consumables.
GET STARTED
Request Clinitek Advantus Support
Fill out the form below and tell us what is going on with your Clinitek Advantus. Be as specific as you can. If you know the serial number, include it. If the system is down, check that box. A member of our team will follow up within one business day.
Downed instruments get priority. If your Clinitek Advantus is offline and you are losing testing capacity, let us know and we will move your request to the front of the queue.
Frequently Asked Questions
We can help you locate available documentation including the Operator's Manual, strip handling guides, sieve function configuration instructions, and QC documentation. Tell us what you need and we will do our best to help.
No. Block Scientific is independent and not affiliated with Siemens Healthineers. We have a Centers of Excellence designation for the Clinitek Advantus but operate independently.
Yes. The QC lockout activates when quality control has not been run within the required interval. Our support team can walk you through the QC procedure to clear the lockout and resume testing. If the issue persists after running QC, there may be a deeper configuration or hardware problem we can help diagnose.
Pricing depends on condition, software version, and warranty term. Contact us for a quote. Refurbished units go through our Centers of Excellence inspection.
Yes. We purchase used Clinitek Advantus analyzers at fair market value. Trade-in credit applies toward replacements.
Yes. Block Scientific stocks the full Multistix family of urinalysis strips, Chek-Stix QC materials, and printer supplies. Contact us for pricing and standing order options.
TECHNICAL OVERVIEW
About the Siemens Clinitek Advantus Urine Chemistry Analyzer
The Clinitek Advantus is a semi-automated, network-ready urine chemistry analyzer designed for medium to high throughput urinalysis in busy clinics, healthcare practices, and clinical laboratories. It processes up to 500 tests per hour at 7 seconds per sample, making it one of the fastest urinalysis analyzers available. The system reads and interprets Multistix test strip results automatically using dual-wavelength reflectance photometry, with automatic adjustments for urine color.
The analyzer features immediate start-up with automatic calibration, a built-in barcode scanner for sample ID and strip lot/expiration capture, three sieve functions (confirmatory, microscopic, and custom) for flagging abnormal results, and Auto-Checks technology for automatic strip type identification and humidity exposure detection. Quality control includes automatic QC prompting and QC lockout capability to enforce compliance. The system stores up to 500 patient results and 200 control results with convenient data retrieval by patient ID.
The Clinitek Advantus is part of the Siemens Healthineers (formerly Bayer Diagnostics) CLINITEK urinalysis family, the most widely used urinalysis brand worldwide. The Advantus sits at the higher-throughput end of the CLINITEK line, above the Clinitek Status and Clinitek 50, and is designed for settings that need continuous strip processing during peak periods. The test menu includes leukocyte, nitrite, protein, blood, glucose, ketone, bilirubin, urobilinogen, pH, specific gravity, creatinine, and protein-to-creatinine ratio. Results correlate across all Siemens POC and central-lab urinalysis analyzers.
The Clinitek Advantus installed base spans hospital labs, reference labs, large physician practices, and urgent care centers. Its high throughput, network connectivity, and QC compliance features make it a standard choice for laboratories that need automated urinalysis at volume. Common support needs include strip feeder maintenance, reflectance optics service, barcode scanner alignment, Multistix strip sourcing, and replacement units for aging systems.
Stop Searching. Start Solving.
You found this page because something is going on with your Clinitek Advantus. Whatever it is, documentation, parts, service, troubleshooting, replacement, or disposal, Block Scientific can help. Fill out the form, tell us what you need, and a member of our team will follow up within one business day.