Roche Cobas 4800 System User Manual

cobas® 4800 System
Systeni
Manual
Preface
The system integrates
fully automated
total nucleic
acid isolation
directly from
primary and secondary
tubes, automated
PCR setup,
and real
time
PCR.
This manual
covers the
complete
system comprised
of the cobas’
4800 software, the
instrument used for
sample preparation,
and the
analyzer used
for amplification and
detection using real time
PCR.
How
to use this manual
• Keep this manual
in a safe place to
ensure that t
is not damaged and
remains available
for
use.
•
This
manual should
be easily
accessible
at
all times.
To help
you find information quickly,
there is a table
of contents
at the
beginning
of
the
manual and
each chapter. In
addition,
a
complete
index can be found
at
the end
of
the
manual.
Where to
find
information
In addition to
this
manual, the
following documents are also
provided to assist in
finding desired
information quickly:
Test-specfic
Operator
Manuals
For
each test, there is a
specific Operator’s Manual
which describes how to
prepare
and perform
a run, and
how to handle results.
Test
-spec ficpackage insert For
each test,
there
is a package insert
which provides
additional information.
For
example,
instructions on
storage and
handling
of
reagents,
samples and
controls.
Conventions
used
in
this manual
Visual cues are used
to
help locate and
interpret information in
this manual quickly.
This section explains
formatting conventions
used
in
this manual.
Symbols The following
symbols
are
used:
Symbol
Used for
(
Start of
procedure
End of
procedure
List item
(j)
Cross-reference
C’
Cail-up (software reference)
Table
2
Symbols
used
Roche
Diagnostics
System
Manual Version
1.0
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Roche Cobas 4800 System Specifications

General

Brand	Roche
Model	Cobas 4800 System
Category	Analytical Instruments
Language	English