Description

Key Benefits

• Fast turnaround: Results in ≤ 12 minutes (Troponin T, NT‑proBNP, CK‑MB); ~8 minutes for D‑Dimer and Myoglobin.
• Portable design: Compact handheld form factor suitable for use in ambulances, clinics, and emergency settings.
• Reliable accuracy: Results standardized to Roche central laboratory methods for consistent clinical interpretation.
• Connected quality assurance: Integration with cobas® infinity POC solution enables operator authentication, remote QC control, and secure result transmission.
• Secure operation: Operator and patient ID entry, device lock‑out, and automatic re-certification ensure compliance and traceability.

Core Features & Specifications

• Analytes measured: Troponin T (40–2,000 ng/L), NT‑proBNP (60–9,000 pg/mL), CK‑MB (1–40 ng/mL), D‑Dimer (0.1–4.0 µg/mL), Myoglobin (30–700 ng/mL).
• Time to result: ≤ 12 min for most markers; ~8 min for D‑Dimer and Myoglobin.
• No sample prep or calibration required: Ready-to-use strips and automatic calibration streamline operation.
• Sample volume: 150 µL of heparinized whole blood using Roche pipette.
• User interface: Minimal menu workflow; wireless or handheld base connection to DMS.
• Connectivity: WLAN, QR code transmission, or Handheld Base; POCT1-A / ASTM-compliant system integration.
• Security features: Operator ID lockout, QC lockout, patient ID verification.

Recommended Use Cases

• Ambulance services and pre‑hospital emergency triage
• Emergency departments and urgent care clinics
• Primary care settings evaluating cardiovascular symptoms
• Facilities requiring rapid quantitative cardiac biomarker assessment at the point of care

Additional Information

• Supports operator training and certification via cobas® Academy integrated with infinity POC.
• Designed to function without warm-up, calibration, or sample preparation—minimizes user training and hands-on steps.

Summary

The cobas® h 232 POC System offers rapid, accurate, and portable cardiac biomarker testing to aid in early decision-making for suspected acute cardiovascular events. Its design for easy wireless connectivity and centralized QC makes it especially suitable for decentralized and pre-hospital care workflows.