Protection against infection
• Follow your institution‘s infection control procedures for handling blood specimens.
• There is a potential risk of infection. Healthcare professionals using the cobas b 101 system must be aware that
any object coming into contact with human blood is a potential source of infection. Healthcare professionals
must also be aware that any cross-contamination is a potential source of infection for patients.
Refer to the cobas b 101 system Operator’s Manual and cobas HbA1c or Lipid disc inserts for detailed
information.
Important safety information
WARNING
This quick reference guide is not
intended as an alternative to reading
the operator’s manual. Please read the
cobas b 101 system Operator’s Manual
carefully before using the instrument
for the first time.