cobas® 4800 System
Roche Diagnostics
4 cobas® 4800 System, Operator’s Manual for the US · Version 1.0
General safety information ...................................................................................................5
Workflow ................................................................................................................................6
PCR Only run...................................................................................................................6
PCR Only run short guide........................................................................................8
Operation ..............................................................................................................................10
Safety information .........................................................................................................10
Preparations for a run ...................................................................................................10
Performing startup procedures..............................................................................10
Performing a run............................................................................................................12
Set up the microwell plate ......................................................................................13
Sealing the microwell plate.....................................................................................15
Starting amplification and detection run .............................................................17
Reviewing and accepting results............................................................................18
Sending results to LIS..............................................................................................18
Unloading the analyzer...........................................................................................19
Performing shutdown procedure ..........................................................................20
Sample editor..................................................................................................................20
Using the sample editor to create a work order file............................................21
Editing an existing work order file........................................................................22
Loading a work order file .......................................................................................22
Results..............................................................................................................................23
Reviewing results .....................................................................................................24
Grouping results ......................................................................................................24
Searching results ......................................................................................................25
Filtering and sorting runs and results...................................................................25
Accepting results......................................................................................................25
Printing results.........................................................................................................26
Creating result filters...............................................................................................28
Configuration .......................................................................................................................31
Changing your password ..............................................................................................31
Troubleshooting...................................................................................................................32
Aborting a run................................................................................................................32
List of error messages ....................................................................................................32
List of result flags ...........................................................................................................35
Revisions................................................................................................................................39