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System
Sample
Reagents
Control Unit
Technical Specifications



System
System Random and continuous access, sample selective analyser
Integration of 4 measuring principles
72 tests onboard
Absorbance Photometry: Enzymes and Substrates
Turbidimetry: Specific Proteins, Drugs of Abuse
Fluorescence Polarimetry: Therapeutic Drugs, Thyroid Tests
Ion-Selective Electrode
Potentiometry: Na+,K+,Cl– and Li+
Test Throughput Up to 855 tests/hr (including electrolytes)
Sample
Sample Types Serum, Plasma, Urine, CSF, Hemolysate and Whole Blood
Sample Handling Rack system for samples, calibrators and controls:
RD5 rack, RD15 rack, RD12+3 rack, Multi Rack; Roche standard rack and tray compatibility; In- and Out-Tray for 75 samples each; Automatic predilution; User definable postaction 1 & 2: dilute or concentrate; Temperature controlled: calibrators and controls, 20°C (68°F) Samples below 32°C (90°F); Barcode reading via LED scanner, with immediate STAT recognition
Sample Container Types Primary tubes: 5 to 10ml; 16x100, 16x75, 13x100, 13x75mm with closed cap for systems with closed tube sampling option for HbA1c. (please contact Roche for list of compatible suppliers); Hitachi microcup, 500μl; Hitachi standard cup, 1.5ml; COBAS cup, 650μl; Eppendorf cup, 1.5ml; Cup on tube definable
Sample Volume Typically 2 to 10µl per test, ISE indirect 20µl, ISE direct 97µl
Sample Barcode Types Code 128, Codabar, Code 2 of 5 interleaved, Code 39
Reagents
Reagents Onboard capacity 68 cobas c packs, 50-800 tests per cobas c pack
Reagent compartment cooled to 8°C
Onboard stability up to 6 months, calibration typically each lot
User Defined Reagents up to 5 Development Channels are available on request.
Reaction Cells Holds 3000 disposable cuvettes with 5mm path length, and 120-240μl reaction volume
Control Unit
Control Unit HP workstation with RISC processor running X Windows
System Interfaces RS 232 serial interface, bi-directional host interface, secured digital (web based) TeleService connection to Roche for screen sharing and remote help
Technical Specifications
Electrical Requirements 100-125/200-240 Volts AC, 50 or 60Hz,
consumption 1700VA
Physical Dimensions Width: 190cm (74.8in); Depth: 90cm (35in); Height: 120 cm (47.3in)
Weight 512kg (1126lbs)
Water Requirements 5-7 liters per hour in operating mode, Type 1 NCCLS
Certification CE, UL, C-UL

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