The cobas c 701 and cobas c 702 analyzer units are high-performance modules designed for clinical chemistry testing, forming a crucial part of the scalable cobas® 8000 modular analyzer series. These systems are built for high-throughput laboratories, aiming to provide exceptional productivity, outstanding uptime, a broad test menu, and continuous access to groundbreaking innovations.

Key Features and Capabilities:

• High Throughput & Efficiency:
  • Both modules offer a throughput of up to 2,000 tests per hour for clinical chemistry.
  • As part of the cobas® 8000 series, they can achieve up to 9,800 tests/hour for a configuration including 1 ISE module and 4 chemistry modules.
  • Supports continuous reagent loading during operation.
  • Designed for 24-hour continuous operation.
  • Has a 1.8-second sample aspiration cycle.
• Advanced Reagent & Sample Management:
  • Each module provides 70 reagent channels.
  • Utilizes ready-to-use cobas c pack green reagents for simplified operation, eliminating the need for preparation, mixing, or pre-opening.
  • Reagents have on-board stability of up to 6 months for a significant portion of tests.
  • The cobas c 702 specifically includes a Reagent Manager with 10 reagent positions, a reagent RFID reader, automatic cassette decapping, and automatic cassette unloading.
  • Supports various sample types including Serum, Plasma, Urine, Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF), and Supernatant.
  • Can handle multiple types of sample tubes and micro-cups for pediatric samples with a low dead volume of 50 µL.
  • Features automatic dilution.
  • Equipped with sample integrity control features such as serum indices (icterus, hemolysis, lipemia), clot detection, and liquid level detection.
• Innovative Technology for Reliability & Accuracy:
  • cobas® AutoCal: Ensures long calibration stability and lot calibration, with the ability to automatically adjust calibration curves. This technology significantly reduces calibration activities, saving up to 92 hours of manual handling per year. It recalibrates based on signal values in the Reagent Container File (RCF) updated for new reagent lots, simplifying calibration.
  • cobas® SonicWash: Provides non-contact ultrasonic mixing and sample probe cleaning, ensuring sample integrity and automatically dissolving clots.
  • LED light source on cobas c 702.
  • Automatic system adjustment.
• Optimized Workflow & Ease of Use:
  • No daily maintenance required, only bi-weekly and monthly maintenance.
  • The system provides a predictive loading list, calculating average daily consumption over 9 weeks and advising on necessary reagent packs, optimizing uptime and minimizing interruptions. This feature can save 7 minutes per clinical chemistry load and 27 minutes per immunoassay load.
  • Features a common user interface across cobas systems, simplifying training and staff allocation.
  • Remote diagnostics are available.
  • Smartphone and tablet connectivity (iOS and Android) via the cobas® mobicheck app allows for system status monitoring, alerts, and reagent information.
• Robust Design & Compliance:
  • The cobas® 8000 series (including these modules) demonstrates an uptime of over 99%, proven by more than 8,000 installations and 17,000 analyzer units globally.
  • Designed to provide high throughput per square meter, optimizing laboratory space.
  • Low noise level ≤ 65 dB.

Key Specifications:

• Electrical Requirements: 200/208/220/230 VAC, 50/60 Hz.
• Typical Power Consumption (including MSB): 3 kVA (actual max: 2.3 kVA) for both.
• Dimensions (W x D x H, including Module Sample Buffer (MSB)): 150 x 114 x 135 cm.
• Weight (including MSB): cobas c 701 is 697 kg, cobas c 702 is 759 kg.