Short guide for the usage of rack
holders
Usage of rack holders for Abbott Alinity racks
(RD ID 09030387001)
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
Publication version Revision date Change description
1.0 December 2019 Added instructions for Abbott
Alinity racks
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 for Alinity S ............................................................................................. 9
To load racks on a rack holder for Alinity C ........................................................................................... 11
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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)
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.
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.
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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.
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Rack holder for Abbott Alinity racks
Figure 1: Rack holder for Abbott Alinity racks
Figure 2: Abbott Alinity S rack
(manufacturer ID 30107390-106)
Figure 3: Abbott Alinity C rack
(manufacturer ID 35001768-109)
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Figure 4: Abbott Alinity rack for Abbott Alinity S & C tray
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 Abbott Alinity rack holder.
Supported racks
Only Abbott Alinity racks (manufacturer ID 30102788-102) are qualified for this rack holder.
The racks are used together with the corresponding rack tray.
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Loading the rack holder with racks
Figure 5: Abbott Alinity rack holder
A Retaining bracket B Handle
C Limit stop
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To load racks onto a rack holder for Alinity S
1 Load the rack tray onto the rack holder.
Make sure that the rack tray is firmly seated on the rack holder.
Figure 6: Load rack holder
2 Close retaining bracket.
Figure 7: Close retaining bracket
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3 Push in the retaining bracket.
Make sure the bar of the retaining bracket fits firmly in the groove of the racks.
Figure 8: Close retaining bracket
Figure 9: Loaded rack holder
The loading of the rack holder is completed.
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To load racks onto a rack holder for Alinity C
1 Load the rack tray onto the rack holder.
Make sure that the rack tray is firmly seated on the rack holder.
Figure 10: Load rack holder
2 Close retaining bracket.
Figure 11: Close retaining bracket
3 Push in the retaining bracket.
Make sure the bar of the retaining bracket fits firmly in the depression of the racks.
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Figure 12: Close retaining bracket
Figure 13: Loaded rack holder
The loading of the rack holder is completed.
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