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Short guide for the usage of rack holders
This publication is part of the operator's manuals of cobas p 512 pre-analytical system (64x) cobas p 612 pre-analytical system (63x)
Short guide for the usage of rack holders
Publication information
Publication version
1.0
Revision date
April 2020
Change description
Initial version
Revisions
This short guide contains information for the usage of rack holders on the cobas p 512 pre-analytical system (64x) and the cobas p 612 pre-analytical system (63x).
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Short guide for the usage of rack holders
Table of contents
Supported sample tubes ............................................................................................................................. 7
Supported racks ......................................................................................................................................... 7
Loading the rack holder with racks ........................................................................................................... 8
To load racks on a rack holder .................................................................................................................. 9
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Affected systems
Short guide for the usage of rack holders
Systems
cobas p 512
(SN 64xxxxxx) cobas p 612
(SN 63xxxxxx)
Link to latest version of user documentation
Operator's Manual cobas p 512 (64x)
User Guide cobas p 612
(63x)
Table 1: Affected systems
Applicable software version
Change description
2.0.6 or higher
2.0.6 or higher
Instructions for the usage of rack holders
Roche recommends that you familiarize yourself with the new and/or revised content provided in this short guide.
If you print these pages, Roche recommends printing them single sided. In this way, you can easily insert the new and/or revised content in the appropriate locations in the existing document.
Safety information
CAUTION
Pinching hazard
Closing the drawer may cause pinching.
Close the drawer slowly and carefully to avoid pinching your fingers between the drawers.
Do not bypass security installations.
CAUTION
Incorrect tube position
Incorrect positioning of the sample tubes causes problems setting them down during sorting.
Tubes may tilt and the contents may spill.
Manually check if the sample tubes are completely inserted in the rack. They should rest against the bottom of the rack.
Use only racks with undamaged spring inserts.
Check the position and the fill level of all trays and tubes.
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WARNING
Short guide for the usage of rack holders
Risk of infection
Sample material and all unit parts that come into contact with the sample material are infectious and harmful to health.
Wrong labelling or a sticky tube may cause the tube to crash into the LLD housing. This may cause sample and system contamination.
Always wear gloves when working on the system.
Apply the label as per the instructions in the operator's manual or the user guide.
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Short guide for the usage of rack holders
Rack holder for Siemens Atellica COAG 360 racks
Figure 1: Rack holder for Siemens Atellica COAG 360 racks
Figure 2: Siemens Atellica COAG 360 rack tray
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Short guide for the usage of rack holders
Figure 3: Siemens Atellica COAG 360 rack
Supported sample tubes
The sample tubes listed in the RDA Qualified Tube List for cobas p x71, p x12 LCP1 and
BLM are qualified for the Siemens Atellica COAG 360 rack holder.
Supported racks
Only Siemens Atellica COAG 360 racks are qualified for the Siemens Atellica COAG rack holder.
The racks are used together with the corresponding rack tray.
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Loading the rack holder with racks
Short guide for the usage of rack holders
Figure 4: Siemens Atellica rack holder
A
C
Retaining bracket
Bracket downholder
B Sliding lock
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To load racks on a rack holder
Short guide for the usage of rack holders
1 Load the rack tray by inserting the racks as shown on the picture below. a Make sure the yellow marking on the rack is on the left hand side. b Make sure the racks are inserted into the guide rail of the rack tray.
Figure 5: Load rack tray
A
C
Atellica COAG 360 rack
Guide rail right hand side
B Guide rail left hand side
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Short guide for the usage of rack holders
Figure 6: Loaded rack tray
2 Load the rack tray onto the rack holder.
Make sure that the rack tray is firmly seated on the rack holder.
Figure 7: Load rack holder
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3 Close retaining bracket.
Short guide for the usage of rack holders
Figure 8: Close retaining bracket
4 Push in the sliding lock.
Make sure the upper part of the sliding lock covers the retaining bracket.
Figure 9: Close sliding lock
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Short guide for the usage of rack holders
Figure 10: Loaded rack holder
The loading of the rack holder is completed.
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