cobas u 411 analyzer Quick Reference Card

Operations & Service

Daily Checks/Power Up

Processing Controls

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Power on the analyzer.

Log in.
Empty waste area (if necessary).
Clean Test Strip Transfer system.
Check paper.

Ensure analyzer is in Standby status.

Touch Workplace, then Run Control button.
Select the Control level to be analyzed.
.
Touch
Load test strip:
a. Remove a test strip from vial.
b. Dip the test strip into the appropriate
control material.
c. Rim off excessive control on the edge of
the control tube.
d. Verify test strip is not deformed or bent.

A deformed or bent test strip may not

be detected by the strip check sensor
of the instrument. If the test strip is
not detected, the strip measurement
will be missed.

e. Place the control test strip onto the

loading area.
6. Repeat steps 3-5 for remaining control levels.

Processing Individual Samples

(Barcoded ID entry)

Processing Individual Samples

(Manual ID entry)

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Ensure analyzer is in Standby status.

Touch Workplace.
Touch Sample Entry.
Scan the sample barcode.

5. Touch
to enter Clarity, if necessary,
touch
to enter Color, if necessary.
.
6. Touch
7. Load test strip:
a. Remove a test strip from vial.
b. Dip the test strip into the first sample
listed on the Worklist.
c. Rim off excessive sample on the edge
of the tube.
d. Verify test strip is not deformed or bent.

A deformed or bent test strip may not

be detected by the strip check sensor
of the instrument. If the test strip is
not detected, the strip measurement
will be missed.

e. Place the test strip onto the loading area.

8. Repeat steps 4-7 for the next sample.

Ensure analyzer is in Standby status.

Touch Workplace.
Touch Sample Entry.
Enter the sample information:
a. Type sample ID.
b. Enter Color, if necessary, and Clarity.
.
5. Touch
6. Load test strip:
a. Remove a test strip from vial.
b. Dip the test strip into the sample.
c. Rim off excessive sample on the edge of
the tube.
d. Verify test strip is not deformed or bent.

A deformed or bent test strip may not

be detected by the strip check sensor
of the instrument. If the test strip is
not detected, the strip measurement
will be missed.

e. Place the test strip onto the loading area.

7. Repeat steps 4-6 for the next sample.

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Operations & Service (cont.)
Reviewing Results
Display Results
1. Touch Workplace.
2. Touch Control List to view control results or touch Sample List to view sample results.
3. Highlight the desired control or sample.
.
4. Touch
Print/Store/Delete Control Results
1. Touch Workplace, then touch Control List.
2. Touch
.
3. Type the date range of the controls that are affected.
4. Touch
,
or
.
Print/Upload/Store/Delete Sample Results
1. Touch Workplace, then touch Sample List.
2. Touch
.
3. Type the first and last sample sequence numbers in the To and From fields.
,
,
or
.
4. Touch

Maintenance

Calibration

Daily
Empty waste area.
Clean the test strip transfer system.
Monthly
Calibrate.
Clean interior of instrument.*
Clean exterior of instrument.*
* Perform Shutdown and power OFF
the analyzer before performing
these tasks.

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6.
7.

As Required
Replace main fuse.*
Replace internal calibration strip.
Process QC after maintenance.

Ensure analyzer is in Standby status.

Touch Utilities.
Touch Tools.
Touch Calibration.
Touch
.
Touch
.
Place the calibration strip onto the strip
loading area.
8. Verify the calibration results.

n Process QC after calibration.

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Operations & Service (cont.)

Processing Samples from a Work List (Barcoded ID entry)

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8.

Ensure analyzer is in Standby status.

Touch Workplace.
Touch Work List.
Scan the first barcoded sample.
Touch
to enter Color, if necessary, and Clarity.
.
Touch
Repeat steps 4-6 for remaining samples.
Touch
to print the Work List.
Samples must be processed in the order listed. To prioritize (STAT) a sample in the
Work List, re-scan its barcode to move it to the top of the Work List.

9. Load the first test strip:

a. Remove a test strip from vial.
b. Dip the test strip into the first sample listed on the Work List.
c. Rim off excessive sample on the edge of the sample tube.
d. Verify test strip is not deformed or bent.
When using a worklist and the measurement of a deformed or bent test strip is missed
(undetected by strip check sensor of the analyzer), the results of the next strip might
be assigned to the sample ID of the test strip that was missed. This causes sample
mismatch in subsequent test strips within the worklist.

e. Place the test strip onto the loading area.

10. Repeat step 9 for the remaining samples on the Work List.

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Programming Lots
Programming Calibration Strip Lot
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7.

Ensure analyzer is in Standby status.

Touch Utilities, then Test Parameters.
Touch Controls & Lots.
Touch Calibration Strip.
Touch the Lot Number field, and type the lot number of the calibration strip.
Enter the Expiry date of the calibration strips in the input fields.
Touch
to save entry.

Programming Test Strip Lot

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7.

Ensure analyzer is in Standby status.

Touch Utilities, then Test Parameters.
Touch Controls & Lots.
Touch Test Strip.
Touch the Lot Number field, and type the lot number of the calibration strip.
Enter the Expiry date of the test strips in the input fields.
to save entry.
Touch

Programming Control Lots and Ranges

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Ensure analyzer is in Standby status.

Touch Utilities, then Test Parameters.
Touch Controls & Lots.
Touch Controls.
Highlight the Number 1 line in the list box.
Touch
.
Touch the Name field, and type the desired name of Control 1.
Touch the Lot number field, and type the lot number of Control 1.
Enter the Expiry date of the control in the input fields.
to program the control ranges (if required).
Touch
Select the test parameter name, and enter the low and high ranges using (
Touch
to save the range information.
Touch
to save the information for Control 1.
Repeat steps 5 to 13 for Control 2 and Control 3 (if required).
Touch
to exit the Control & Lots screen.

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