cobas h 232 User Manual

Introduction
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Read this operator's manual, as well as the package inserts for all relevant consumables, before
using the system for the first time. You must configure the cobas h 232 meter according to your
needs before initial use. Refer to Chapter 3, “Meter Setup”. Be sure to read the “Important safety
instructions and additional information” section in this chapter before operating the system.
For all questions about the cobas h 232 system that are not answered in this manual, contact
your Roche representative (see “Contact Roche” on page 205). In order to expedite troubleshoot-
ing, please have ready your cobas h 232 meter, its serial number, this manual, and all related
consumables when you call.
If you connect your cobas h 232 meter to a cobas IT 1000 data management system or
another PC/DMS, you will not be able to print directly from the meter to a printer. In order to
print out meter data, use printers connected to the respective PC/DMS.

cobas h 232 Specifications

General

Device Type	Point-of-care analyzer
Sample Type	Whole blood, plasma
Measured Parameters	Troponin T, Myoglobin, D-Dimer, NT-proBNP
Connectivity	USB
Intended Use	cardiac markers
Data Management	LIS connectivity
Throughput	Single test
Sample Volume	150 µL
Operating Temperature	15-30 °C
Operating Humidity	10-85% (non-condensing)
Display	Color touchscreen
Measurement Principle	Electrochemiluminescence immunoassay (ECLIA)