cobas b 101 Quick Reference Manual

HbA1c or Lipid Single Test:

1. Connect the power cable to supply power to the instrument.
2. Turn the instrument on by sliding the on/off button on the right hand side of the instrument.
3. Wait until the instrument warms up and the main menu is displayed.
4. Select Patient Test, enter patient ID and then select Single Test.
5. Open HbA1c or Lipid disc pouch to remove disc and open disc completely.
6. Using the single use lancet device, (Accu-Chek
Wipe away the first drop of blood. Obtain 2μL drop of blood for HbA1c or 19μL for Lipids
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7. With the front of the disc facing upwards, position the disc's suction point above the
drop of blood. Apply blood within 15 seconds of lancing the finger and observe that it
has filled the marked area.
8. Check the sample volume: turn the disc on its backside. The area marked in blue has to
be filled completely with blood.
9. To close the disk press the hinge cover down firmly until two clicks are heard.
Open the lid by selecting Open on the screen.
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11. With the disc facing upwards, place it on the spindle within the white circle.
12. Close lid. The measurement starts automatically and takes about 5 minutes.
13. Finish test by selecting
14. Remove the disc and dispose all used consumables according to your biohazard guidelines.
15. Clean the instrument as per the cleaning procedure.
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QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

Performing a SINGLE Test

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