Description

Key Benefits

* High-throughput performance up to 50 samples per hour ensures fast decision-making
* Customizable parameter menus tailored to clinical requirements (versions 2, 4, 6)
* Virtually maintenance-free electrodes with long operating lifespan (typically 6 to 15 months)
* AutoQC module supports automated quality control with up to 120 ampoules for minimal manual intervention
* Sample aspirated by unit minimizes contact risks and cell damage during loading
* Graphical acid-base trend maps support intuitive clinical interpretation
* RFID reagent tracking enables easy pack transfer and cost control
* Full connectivity via cobas® infinity POC software for remote monitoring and LIS/HIS integration

Core Features

* Parameters measured: pH, pO₂, pCO₂, Na⁺, K⁺, Cl⁻, Ca²⁺, hematocrit, glucose, lactate, urea (versions 6 only), total hemoglobin, O₂Hb, HHb, COHb, MetHb, SO₂, neonatal bilirubin, and \~35 calculated values
* Throughput: up to 50 tests/hour
* Time to result: less than 2 minutes per whole‑blood sample
* Sample types: whole blood, serum, plasma, dialysis solutions (acetate/bicarbonate), pleural fluid
* Sample volume: approximately 88–221 µL, depending on configuration
* Maintenance: long-life electrodes, minimal preventive upkeep
* User interface: 5.7″ touchscreen display, built‑in thermal printer, barcode scanner
* Acid-base mapping: visual interpretation directly on device
* Reagent tracking and reporting: automated consumption monitoring
* Dimensions: 32 × 47 × 37 cm (W × D × H)
* Weight: \~24.5 kg with consumables; \~46.2 kg without fluid or AutoQC pack
* Connectivity: supports cobas® infinity POC, USB, LAN/Wi‑Fi, LIS/HIS

Recommended Use Cases

* Emergency departments and intensive care units needing rapid blood gas, electrolyte, and metabolic analysis
* Laboratory-based POC testing in hospital wards (neonatal, respiratory, acute assessment)
* Scenarios requiring integration with hospital middleware for centralized data and QC management
* Clinics demanding minimal maintenance and high uptime

Additional Information

* AutoQC module automates quality control workflows and supports clinical governance
* Graphical trend maps simplify interpretation of acid-base disturbances
* Modular design ensures scalable deployment based on test menu needs
* Supports Roche v‑TAC software to estimate arterial blood gas values from venous samples, reducing arterial sampling burden
* Certified under CE‑IVD; electrodes and consumables FDA 510(k)–cleared and designed per IVD‑Directive 98/79/EC
* Proven reliability in healthcare systems such as NHS Grampian and Kingston Hospital, where the instrument runs continuously with low maintenance requirements