Real efficiency
With COBAS INTEGRA® 800 efficiency is all about doing
more with less. A single analytical platform for all special testing
allows the laboratory to significantly reduce the number
of workstations and reduce its production costs. This can be
done with confidence due to the proven track record of the
COBAS INTEGRA 800, which is in turn supported by the various
on-board technologies employed.
- cobas c pack: The compact size means that up to 68 different tests can be kept on-board at once. For consolidation of all special tests this on-board capacity is a must. Furthermore the reagent stability on the COBAS INTEGRA 800 (up to 6 months) means that you will waste less reagent compared to other options.
- Disposable reaction cuvette: low reaction volumes (>120 μl) means, more tests per cobas c pack, more tests per μl sample, no carry over.
- FP module: best in class testing technology, very stable, suitable even for low frequency TDM tests, uses stable L.E.D light source which never drifts, requires maintenance nor calibration.
- Multiple reaction modes and curve fit options: extensive parameter settings, permit the large (>150 applications) menu of both simple and complex chemistries. The new Tina-quant HbA1c application for instance runs with the new “twin test” reaction mode, which runs the total Hb and HbA1c in the one cuvette.
- Development Channels: this feature provides the customer with access to all the unique system features in a way which allows them to develop missing applications to supplement the large Roche menu.
More productivity
Staff productivity in terms of valuable tasks performed each
day, is improved drastically with COBAS INTEGRA 800, due
to simplification of workflow and reduction or removal of
redundant tasks.
- The RD5 sample rack: The common sample carrier in the
Roche world, supports primary tube sample flow between
its analytical platforms, as well as permit access to automation
lines. This decreases the need to handle samples manually
and to split samples. The project to connect the COBAS
INTEGRA 800 to these lines will be finalized by mid 2008.
- Closed tube option for HbA1c: For high throughput dedicated
HbA1c testing, simple modifications to the COBAS
INTEGRA 800 permits through the tube sampling. This
eliminates the need to mix, de-cap and re-cap, which significantly
reduces non productive hands on time.
- Reagents: The new reagent line is all liquid - preparation is
a task of the past. On-board stability and lot calibration
mean less time calibration and more reportable results per
cobas c pack. High on-board capacity (68 packs) means
infrequent loading. Inventory management with the
optional Organizer module efficiently organizes 180 of your
reagents by type and lot, in an easy to use system which
stores into every laboratory refrigerator. Never loose a
reagent, never mix the lots and never run out reagents on
Friday afternoon - again.
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- Begin-of-day: This definable subroutine will wake the analyzer
and perform all daily maintenance tasks – before you
enter the laboratory. Even a daily reagent forecast report
will be waiting.
Assured quality
- Quality of reagents
All Roche Diagnostics assays are specifically developed for
and validated on Roche Diagnostics systems - guaranteed
performance you can rely upon. Continual quality control
during each manufacturing step and for each lot ensures
consistently high analytical quality.
- Quality and control of the analytical process
During the pipetting and analytical processes, COBAS
INTEGRA® 800 employs multiple control mechanisms
designed to identify sample and reaction abnormalities.
The Pipetting Integrity Check (PIC) assures sample integrity
via high sensitivity level and clot detection systems and
monitors sample pipetting via dispensing control.
Reaction kinetics, including Antigen Excess, are monitored
automatically for all measurement modes. Samples with
reaction flags can be automatically handled, e.g. rerun or
diluted, by the system according to laboratory requirements.
The overall benefit of these control mechanisms is to
increase confidence in and security of patient results, while
reducing the need for manual sample handling.
- Quality of support
The in-depth knowledge of skilled customer support
teams, backed by a worldwide service network and remote
diagnostics (screen sharing and remote help), means that
errors are quickly and efficiently resolved, ensuring maximum
uptime for your COBAS INTEGRA 800.
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