7Table of contents
Roche Diagnostics
cobas
®
pro integrated solutions · Software version 01-02 · User Guide · Publication version 1.1
Table of contents
Publication information 2
Contact addresses 6
Intended use 10
Symbols and abbreviations 10
What is new in publication version 1.1 14
Safety
1 Safety
Safety classifications 21
Safety precautions 22
Warning messages 25
Caution messages 35
Notices 37
Product safety labels 39
Safety information for barcode readers 55
Safety interlock 58
Safety information for disposal 61
System overview
2 Overview of the system
About the system 67
Overview of laboratory IT setup 69
About racks and sample containers 74
Sample handling 82
Barcodes on samples 88
3 Overview of the instrument
About the control unit 95
About the sample supply unit 97
About the sample buffer 103
About the ISE analytical unit 105
About the c503 analytical unit
117
About the e801 analytical unit
132
About rack flow 152
About rack priority 157
Optional components 161
4 Overview of the user interface
About the screen areas 165
About the user interface 172
About the status colors 174
Navigating in the user interface 175
About the Alarm dialog box 176
Printing reports 178
List of symbols on reports 180
Taking a screenshot 181
List of system modes 182
About Rack Reception mode 184
Finding help 186
About the User Assistance 188
Searching for QC Value Sheets on the
cobas e‑library
200
5 Overview of reagents and consumables
About reagents and consumables– ISE and
c503
205
About reagents and consumables– e801
211
Quick reference: Reagents and consumables
- ISE 215
Quick reference: Reagents and consumables
– c503
218
Quick reference: Reagents and consumables
– e801
222
6 Specifications
Specifications – system 227
Specifications – control unit 232
Specifications – sample supply unit and
sample buffer 234
Specifications – ISE 236
Specifications – c503
237
Specifications – e801
240
Operation
7 Before operation
Logging on to the system 247
Checking for system alarms 248
About pre-routine 249
Updating software components 251
Replacing reagents and consumables 252
Downloading required parameters 275
Performing recommended maintenance 277
Performing calibration and QC 279
Quick reference: Pre-routine workflow 286
Quick reference: Replacing reagents 289
8 During operation
Running patient samples 295
Prioritizing a sample 308
Checking test results 309
Unloading a sample ahead of schedule 314
Unloading racks from the sample supply unit 315
Loading reagents during operation 317
Manually masking and unmasking reagents,
tests, and analytical units 320
Performing calibration 325
Performing QC 330
Quick reference: Running patient samples 334
Quick reference: Checking test results 336
Quick reference: Performing calibration 337
Quick reference: Performing QC 339
9 After operation
About stopping the system 343
Stopping operation 344
Stopping operation after the current run 345
Logging off from the system 346
