The cobas® 4000 analyzer series provides suitable solutions for clinical chemistry and immunochemistry testing in low-volume laboratories.
Freedom to realize your lab’s potential
The cobas® 4000 analyzer series provides suitable solutions for clinical chemistry and immunochemistry testing in low-volume laboratories.
Drive lab efficient with standard instrumentation, reference ranges, consumables, and usage.
Minimize downtime with industry-leading engineering and service.
Speed up turnaround time for high volume STAT assays for a new level of fast service.
Designed for laboratories processing 25,000 to 500,000 tests per year or 50 to 400 samples per day.
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| Number of channels | 42 channels and 3 ISEs |
| Programmable parameters | 86 photometric applications, 3 ISE applications, 3 serum indices, 8 calculated results |
| Sample material | Serum/plasma, urine, CSF, WB (HbA1c only) |
| Sample input/output | Disk with 108 positions for samples, calibrators and controls, plus W1 position for ISE cleaning solution, W2 position for ISE activator; user-definable STAT positions |
| Sample barcode types | NW7 (Codabar); Code 39; ITF; Code 128 |
| System interface | RS-232C serial interface |
| Sample database | 10,000 results (routine, STAT and QC) |
| Calibration methods | Start-up, re-calibration for photometric assays: Linear, non-linear multi points, 2 point calibration, K-factor. Up to 100 calibrators pre-programmable, storage of up to 180 curves. Preventative calibration of standby cassettes. Two K-factors can be defined for different sample types. |
| QC methods | Individual QC and cumulative QC. Up to 100 controls pre-programmable/Preventative QC after calibration of standby cobas c packs/Auto QC (without operator intervention). |
| Electrical requirements | 115 Volts AC; Frequency 60 Hz +/- 0.5% |
| Water requirements | Water Type: bacteria-free, deionized water |
| Water consumption | ~ 12 L/hr during operation |
| Operating conditions | Ambient room temperature of 15 to 32°C; relative humidity 30 to 85% non-condensing |
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| Weight | 550 lbs (250 kg) |
| System | Fully automated, immunoassay analyzer for random access processing of ECL-based immunoassays (cobas e system format) |
| System components | Self contained bench top analyzer comprising an analytical unit and a customized user interface |
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| System interfaces | RS232 serial interface, bidirectional |
| Throughput | Up to 86 tests/hour |
| Number of reagent channels | 18 channels (reagent slots) for maximum of 18 tests |
| Programmable test parameters | N/A, programming-by-loading (PBT) concept, application data are transferred without operator intervention from the 2D barcode of the reagent pack (RP) into the instrument database |
| Sample materials | Serum/plasma, urine, others |
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| Sample volume | 10 - 50 μl. |
| Sample clot detection | Standard (pressure sensor) |
| Sample barcode types | Code 128; Codabar (NW 7); Interleaved 2 of 5; Code 39 |
| Control unit | Microsoft® Windows® XP-based panel PC |
| Calibrator/QC input | cobas e system-specific barcoded CalSet vials on disk or racks |
| Calibration methods | Lot calibration (L-cal); Reagent Pack (RP) calibration (R-Cal) |
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| Data storage capacity | The memory contains data files necessary for the analyzer and software to work together:
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