Roche cobas p 612 LCP1 is a high-throughput, fully automated pre-analytical system designed for clinical laboratories to efficiently process large volumes of blood samples. With its advanced features and capabilities, it offers numerous benefits:
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High sample throughput: Processes up to 1200 samples per hour, enabling rapid turnaround times and improved laboratory efficiency.
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Sample integrity: Advanced sample handling mechanisms ensure the integrity of samples by minimizing the risk of contamination, carryover, and sample loss.
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Comprehensive tube compatibility: Accommodates a wide range of sample tube types, including primary tubes, secondary tubes, and pediatric tubes, providing flexibility for various sample collection methods.
Short guide for the usage of rack
holders
This publication is part of the operator's manuals of
cobas p 512 pre-analytical system (64x)
cobas p 612 pre-analytical system (63x)
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Publication information
Revisions
This short guide contains information for the usage of rack holders on the
cobas p 512 pre-analytical system (64x) and the
cobas p 612 pre-analytical system (63x).
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Table of contents
Supported sample tubes ............................................................................................................................. 7
Supported racks ......................................................................................................................................... 7
Loading the rack holder with racks ........................................................................................................... 8
To load racks on a rack holder .................................................................................................................. 9
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Affected systems
Link to latest version of
user documentation
Applicable
software version
cobas p 512
(SN 64xxxxxx)
cobas p 612
(SN 63xxxxxx)
Operator's Manual cobas
p 512 (64x)
User Guide cobas p 612
(63x)
2.0.6 or higher
2.0.6 or higher
Instructions for the
usage of rack
holders
Table 1: Affected systems
Roche recommends that you familiarize yourself with the new and/or revised content
provided in this short guide.
If you print these pages, Roche recommends printing them single sided. In this way,
you can easily insert the new and/or revised content in the appropriate locations in
the existing document.
Pinching hazard
Closing the drawer may cause pinching.
Close the drawer slowly and carefully to avoid pinching your fingers between the
drawers.
Do not bypass security installations.
Incorrect tube position
Incorrect positioning of the sample tubes causes problems setting them down during
sorting.
Tubes may tilt and the contents may spill.
Manually check if the sample tubes are completely inserted in the rack. They should
rest against the bottom of the rack.
Use only racks with undamaged spring inserts.
Check the position and the fill level of all trays and tubes.
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Risk of infection
Sample material and all unit parts that come into contact with the sample material are
infectious and harmful to health.
Wrong labelling or a sticky tube may cause the tube to crash into the LLD housing. This
may cause sample and system contamination.
Always wear gloves when working on the system.
Apply the label as per the instructions in the operator's manual or the user guide.
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Rack holder for Siemens Atellica COAG 360 racks
Figure 1: Rack holder for Siemens Atellica COAG 360 racks
Figure 2: Siemens Atellica COAG 360 rack tray
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Figure 3: Siemens Atellica COAG 360 rack
Supported sample tubes
The sample tubes listed in the RDA Qualified Tube List for cobas p x71, p x12 LCP1 and
BLM are qualified for the Siemens Atellica COAG 360 rack holder.
Supported racks
Only Siemens Atellica COAG 360 racks are qualified for the Siemens Atellica COAG rack
holder.
The racks are used together with the corresponding rack tray.
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Loading the rack holder with racks
Figure 4: Siemens Atellica rack holder
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To load racks on a rack holder
1 Load the rack tray by inserting the racks as shown on the picture below.
a Make sure the yellow marking on the rack is on the left hand side.
b Make sure the racks are inserted into the guide rail of the rack tray.
Figure 5: Load rack tray
Guide rail left hand side
Guide rail right hand side
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Figure 6: Loaded rack tray
2 Load the rack tray onto the rack holder.
Make sure that the rack tray is firmly seated on the rack holder.
Figure 7: Load rack holder
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3 Close retaining bracket.
Figure 8: Close retaining bracket
4 Push in the sliding lock.
Make sure the upper part of the sliding lock covers the retaining bracket.
Figure 9: Close sliding lock
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Figure 10: Loaded rack holder
The loading of the rack holder is completed.
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