9Table of contents
Roche Diagnostics
cobas
®
6800/8800 Systems · Software version 1.4 · User Guide · Publication version 5.0
Table of contents
Publication information 2
Contact addresses 6
Intended use 11
Symbols and abbreviations 11
What is new in publication version 5.0 13
What is new in publication version 4.2 16
What is new in publication version 4.1 19
What is new in publication version 4.0 19
Operation
1 Overview of the system
About the cobas
®
6800/8800 Systems
25
Monitor 27
Start button 28
Open/close covers button 29
Middle and rear covers 30
Overview of the sample supply module 31
Overview of the transfer module 35
Overview of the processing module 41
Overview of the analytic module 49
Buttons and power switches on the system 52
2 Overview of operation
Overview of the software 59
Overview of the main workflow 73
Quick start guide 76
3 Before operation
Starting up the system 83
System alarm concept 95
4 Reagents and consumables
Overview of the reagents and consumables 109
Unloading the amplification plates 110
Handling the wash/waste drawer 112
Loading the bulk reagent drawer 131
Unloading and loading the consumables
drawer
136
Loading and unloading the reagent cassette
drawer
143
5 Sample processing
Setting the system to Ready status 155
Handling test orders 156
Overview of loading/unloading procedures 160
Handling racks for clotted tips 166
Loading samples 172
Unloading sample racks 181
Starting a run 186
Canceling a run 189
Masking/unmasking a module or magazine 190
Reviewing test results 192
Test result reports 214
Releasing test results 219
Releasing test results via remote access 220
Downloading files from the IG server 221
Viewing audit trail entries 222
Exporting test results 223
Priming the instrument 224
6 After operation
Pausing and resuming the system 227
Setting the system to Hibernate status 228
Shutting down the system 230
Restarting by power switch 233
Shutting down the IG server 235
Starting the IG server 236
Setting the system to powerless status 237
Shut down for more than 10 days 240
Maintenance
7 Maintenance
List of maintenance intervals 245
Viewing maintenance logs 247
Periodic maintenance 248
Regular maintenance 281
Automatic maintenance actions 286
Decontamination 293
Moving the movable platform 304
System description
8 Specifications
List of system specifications 313
Supported material 316
Glossary
Index