Roche cobas p 512 LCP1 User manual

Brand: Roche

Model: cobas p 512 LCP1

Type: User manual

This manual is also suitable for

cobas p 612 LCP1

The Roche cobas p 512 LCP1 is a fully automated pre-analytical system designed to streamline and enhance the efficiency of your laboratory workflow. With its advanced capabilities, the cobas p 512 LCP1 offers:

Comprehensive tube handling: Processes a wide range of sample tubes, including primary tubes, pediatric tubes, and aliquot tubes, providing versatility for various sample types.
Intelligent sample processing: Utilizes intelligent algorithms to optimize sample processing based on tube type and assay requirements, ensuring accurate and reliable results.
Continuous operation: Operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, enabling uninterrupted sample processing and maximizing laboratory productivity.

Comprehensive tube handling: Processes a wide range of sample tubes, including primary tubes, pediatric tubes, and aliquot tubes, providing versatility for various sample types.
Intelligent sample processing: Utilizes intelligent algorithms to optimize sample processing based on tube type and assay requirements, ensuring accurate and reliable results.
Continuous operation: Operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, enabling uninterrupted sample processing and maximizing laboratory productivity.

Short guide for the usage of rack

handlers

This publication is part of the operator's manuals of

cobas p 512 pre-analytical system (64x)

cobas p 612 pre-analytical system (63x)

Short guide for the usage of rack handlers

Publication information

Publication version Revision date Change description

1.0 July 2019 First release

Revisions

This short guide contains information for the usage of rack handlers on the

cobas p 512 pre-analytical system (64x) and the

cobas p 612 pre-analytical system (63x).

Short guide for the usage of rack handlers

Table of contents

Affected systems ............................................................................................................... 4

Safety information ............................................................................................................. 4

Rack handler for Werfen Sarstedt racks ......................................................................... 6

Short guide for the usage of rack handlers

Affected systems

Systems

Link to latest version of

user documentation

Applicable

software version

Change

description

cobas p 512

(SN 64xxxxxx)

cobas p 612

(SN 63xxxxxx)

2.1 (

Operator's Manual

cobas p 512 (64x))

3.0 (User Guide cobas p

612 (63x))

2.0.6 or higher

Instructions for the

usage of rack

handlers

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.

Safety information

CAUTION

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.

CAUTION

Incorrect tube position

Incorrect positioning of the sample tubes causes problems set

ting 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.

Short guide for the usage of rack handlers

WARNING

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.

Short guide for the usage of rack handlers

Rack handler for Werfen Sarstedt racks

Figure 1: Rack handler for Werfen Sarstedt racks (RD ID 08903336001)

Figure 2: Werfen Sarstedt rack

Supported racks

The racks listed in the following table are qualified for this rack handler:

Werfen Instrumentation Laboratory

material number

Description Rack type

XDE98042 16.3 mm Sarstedt rack A

XDE98043 14.0 mm Sarstedt rack B

Table 2: Supported racks

Short guide for the usage of rack handlers

Supported sample tubes

The sample tubes listed in the following table are qualified for this rack handler:

Name Dimensions Sarstedt part

numbers

Rack

types

RDA tube

names

Groups

in QTL

Sarstedt S-

Monovette

75 x 13 mm 04.1955.001 A Sarstedt_89 76

04.1919.001

04.1919

04.1922.001

04.1922

65 x 13 mm 04.1902.001 Sarstedt_30 80

04.1902

Table 3: Supported sample tubes

Loading the rack handler with racks

Figure 3: Werfen Sarstedt rack handler

A Pin B Sliding lock

C Movable pin bar

Short guide for the usage of rack handlers

To load racks on a rack handler

1 Pull out the sliding lock.

Figure 4: Pulling out the sliding lock

2 Take a pin and pull the movable pin bar in direction of the sliding lock.

3 Insert the racks into the rack handler.

a First, insert the rear end of the rack.

b Push the rack onto the pin bar until the bottom of the rack is sitting evenly on the pin

bar.

c Pull the rack in the direction of the sliding lock.

Figure 5: Inserting the racks

Short guide for the usage of rack handlers

4 Ensure the rack is firmly seated inside the rack handler.

5 Push in the sliding lock.

Make sure the upper part of the sliding lock covers the rack handle.

Figure 6: Pushing in the sliding lock

A Rack handle B Upper part of sliding lock

Loading the rack handler is completed.

Roche cobas p 512 LCP1 User manual

Brand: Roche

Model: cobas p 512 LCP1

Type: User manual

This manual is also suitable for

cobas p 612 LCP1

Comprehensive tube handling: Processes a wide range of sample tubes, including primary tubes, pediatric tubes, and aliquot tubes, providing versatility for various sample types.
Intelligent sample processing: Utilizes intelligent algorithms to optimize sample processing based on tube type and assay requirements, ensuring accurate and reliable results.
Continuous operation: Operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, enabling uninterrupted sample processing and maximizing laboratory productivity.

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