cobas® 6000 analyzer series
IVD
For in vitro diagnostic use.
Empower your lab to get ahead and stay ahead
Just as every patient requires individualized care, every laboratory is unique. Striking the balance between high standards and efficient operation required tailormade solutions.
The cobas® 6000 analyzer series does just that by offering medium workload laboratories flexible solutions for clinical chemistry and immunochemistry testing.
Intelligent Sample Workflow on the cobas® 6000 analyzer series
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7 different series configurations
Flexible modularity offers individualized solutions to easily meet your challenging workflow needs. System design allows for easy system reconfiguration on-site to meet the changing needs and growth of your laboratory into the future.
cobas® 6000 core unit
- Simple operation with continuous loading and unloading
- Loading capacity of 150 samples in two trays of 75
- Load 5-position racks via dedicated STAT port with rerun buffer or by tray
- Unique 5-position rack for more efficient sample handling
- Smart track rotor for intelligent sample handling
- Single control unit for all modules
cobas® c 501 module for clinical chemistry testing
Ensure sample integrity and volume with automated assessment of serum indices, clot and liquid level detection, and contact-free ultrasonic mixing.
The cobas® c 501 module is a fully automated, medium throughput module that performs photometric assay tests for a wide range of analytes
- Over 110 clinical chemistry tests available, including proteins, enzymes, substrates, electrolytes, HbA1c, and more
- Each cobas® c 501 module will perform up to 1,000 tests per hour (600 photometrics tests per hour and 400 ISE tests per hour)
- Each cobas® c 501 module holds up to 60 reagent packs on-board
cobas® e 601 module for immunochemistry testing
Ensure sample integrity and volume with carryover-free disposable tips and assay cups, and clot and liquid level detection.
The cobas® e 601 module is fully automated and performs a broad range of immunoassay tests using a highly innovative and patented ElectroChemiLuminescence (ECL) technology.
- Throughput of up to 170 tests/hour
- 25 reagent positions
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Overview
Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
| System | 2nd Generation SWA: modular, analytical system platform, consolidated work area for Clinical Chemistry and Immunology, expandable and re-configurable on site |
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| Number of configurations | 7 module combinations; Up to 3 modules in one core unit
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| Sample throughput | Up to 120 racks/hour or 600 samples/hour |
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| Number of reagent channels (reagent slots) |
Up to 151 channels, in total 63 channels (including ISE, automatic setting) on cobas® c 501 module 25 channels on cobas® e 601 module |
| Sample material | Serum, Plasma, Urine, CSF |
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| Sample volume | 1–35 µL |
| Sample dilution | 3–121 times |
| Sample clot detection | Available for cobas® c 501 and cobas® e 601 module |
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| Sample barcode types | Code 128; Codabar (NW 7); Interleaved 2 of 5; Code 39 |
| System interfaces | RS 232 serial interface, bi-directional Interface to cobas link data station for cobas® teleservice functionalities and automatic download |
| Sample data base | 10.000 routine/STAT samples |
| Test methods | For photometric modules: 1 point, 1 point + prozone check, 2 point, 2 point kinetic, 2 point + prozone check, 3 point, 1 point + kinetics Rate A, Rate A + serum index, Rate A with blank, Rate B |
| Calibrator/QC input | Via specified racks through the input buffer or STAT port |
| Calibration methods | Start-up, Re-calibration For photometric modules: Linear, non-linear multi-points, 2 point calibration, K-factor up to 100 different calibrators pre-programmable Storage of up to 180 curves Preventive calibration of the stand-by cobas c and cobas e packs on cobas c 501: Two k-factor can be defined for different sample types |
| QC methods | For e- and photometric modules: Real-time QC, individual QC, cumulative QC Up to 100 controls pre-programmable Preventive QC after calibration of the stand-by cassettes/rack packs Auto QC: QC without operator intervention (timer triggered) |
| Rerun/reflex function | Automatic rerun and manual rerun; Automatic reflex is supported by the system, reflex request to be provided by Roche Middleware Solutions |
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