cobas h 232 User Manual

Maintenance and Care
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4 Clean the easily accessible and visible
pipetting field area of the test strip
guide with moistened lint-free tissues.
WARNING
Protection against instrument damage
In order to avoid instrument damage, adhere to the following:
■ Clean only the visible area (large circle) of the test strip guide.
■ Do not insert any objects into the concealed areas of the test strip
guide as this will damage the optical components of the meter.
■ Do not use objects to try to scratch off any dried contaminants in the
test strip guide.
5 Clean the membrane (small circle) in the
visible area at the end of the test strip
guide with a moistened tissue.
6 Allow the inside of the test strip guide to
dry for about 10 minutes.
7 Continue with disinfecting the meter.

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)