cobas® b 221 system
cobas b 221 is more than a blood gas analyzer
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cobas b 221 is more than a blood gas analyzer
In addition to blood gas parameters, cobas b 221 also provides fully automated testing on pH, electrolytes, hematocrit, metabolites, oxygen saturation, hemoglobin and derivatives and bilirubin. The system offers individually adjustable parameter configurations that are flexible to fit your needs.
Benchtop analyzer which gives high-quality1 results in less than 2 minutes
Comprehensive testing menu covers 18 of the most important critical-care blood parameters including: blood gases, electrolytes, co-oximetry and metabolites.
Fast diagnosis
- Results in less than 2 minutes to support timely clinical decision making.
Flexibility in setup
- The cobas b 221 system meets your varying test needs with a flexible and comprehensive parameter menu.
Confidence in result quality
- High-quality results where and when you need them.1 The cobas b 221 system is intended to be operated in laboratories of hospitals as well as in the point of care setting.
Minimal maintenance
- The cobas b 221 system is designed for minimal maintenance. The electrodes are maintenance free allowing you to focus more on what matters.
cobas b 221 system versions²
View Full Tablecobas b 221 system versions²
| Versions 2 |
4 |
6 |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Blood gases (pH, pO2, pCO2, pH) / Co-oximetry | x | x | x |
| Electrolytes (Na+, K+, Ca2+-) / Hematocrit | x | x | |
| Metabolites (Glu / Lac) | x | ||
| Metabolites (Glu / Lac / Urea (BUN)) | x | ||
| Bilirubin | x | x | x |
References
- F.J. Ameijeiras, B.G. Ponce. 2010. Aspectos analíticos del analizador de gases Cobas® b 221 (Roche Diagnostics) Analytical aspects of Cobas® b 221 (Roche Diagnostics) blood gas analyzer. Revista del Laboratorio Clínico; Volume 3, Issue 3, July-September 2010, Pages 118-128
- Roche Diagnostics, 2022. cobas b 221 system operators manual version 19.0. pp. 35.
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