Roche cobas p 512 LCP1 is a fully automated, high-throughput sample processing system designed to simplify and expedite clinical laboratory workflows. It seamlessly integrates with Roche's cobas p 512 analyzer, enabling efficient sample management, centrifugation, and aliquoting of various sample types. The cobas p 512 LCP1 streamlines laboratory processes, reduces manual intervention, and enhances overall productivity.
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For cobas p 512 pre-analytical system (64x) operator's manual 2.1
Updates due to introduction of digital QSI camera and
clarification to barcode information
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Publication information
Revisions
This chapter contains additional information for the cobas p 512 operator's manual and
was added due to the introduction of the digital QSI camera. Clarifications to barcodes
also appear in this addendum.
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Table of contents
Affected system............................................................................................................. 4
QSI camera .................................................................................................................... 5
About QSI camera and image processing computer .................................................... 5
Minimum requirements .............................................................................................. 6
Supported barcode types.............................................................................................. 7
Barcode characters ..................................................................................................... 7
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Affected system
Operator's manual
publication version *
Applicable
software version
cobas p 512
(SN 64xxxxxx)
Information about
digital QSI camera
Clarifications to
barcode information
Table 1: Affected system
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provided in this addendum.
If you print these pages, Roche recommends printing them single sided. In this way,
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QSI camera
This information refers to the QSI camera and is an addition to chapter 2.
About QSI camera and image processing computer
The QSI camera is available in an analog version and a digital version. Unless otherwise
stated, references to the QSI camera apply to both versions.
Figure 1: Analog QSI camera
Figure 2: Digital QSI camera
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Figure 3: Detection principle
A. Laboratory information system (laboratory host)
E. 3rd step: fill-level detection on white
background
C. 1st step: cap identification on black background
G: QSI camera with FrameGrabber card (analog
QSI camera)
D. 2nd step: serum analysis on white background
Minimum requirements
This information specifically refers to the QSI camera and is an addition to chapter 16.
QSI minimum requirements include:
IBM-compatible personal computer
CPU: Intel Core i3-3220, 3.3 GHz, 3 MB embedded
Memory: 4GB, DDR3 RAM disk
1x hard disk: min. 240 GByte solid state (for operating system, applications, and data)
DVD multi-format burner
1x USB (2.0) (front)
1x RS-232 (COM1)
2x PS/2
1x Color FrameGrabber (analog QSI only)
1x Ethernet (Gigabit LAN)
Color CCD camera
Resolution: 768 x 576 pixels
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Supported barcode types
This information is an addition to chapter 1.
The following barcode types are supported:
Code 128 (incl. ISBT 128)
Interleaved 2 of 5
Code 39 standard
Code 39 full ASCII
GS1-128
Codabar
Barcode characters
The following characters are not allowed in any barcode: / \ ^ &
The following table lists the ASCII characters that are allowed, not allowed, or critical for
code 39 full ASCII, code 128, and GS1-128 barcodes.
33, 35-37, 39-41, 43-45, 48-57, 59, 61, 64-91, 93, 95-123,
125, 126
0-6, 8, 10, 14-31, 34, 42, 47, 58, 60, 62, 63, 92, 124, 127
Critical (should be
avoided)
7, 9, 11-13, 32, 38, 46, 94
Table 2: Allowed, not allowed, and critical ASCII codes
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