The sample supply unit controls and optimizes the rack movements throughout the whole instrument. It allows continuous loading and unloading of up to 300 samples and features a barcode reader and a dedicated port for STAT samples.

The cobas^® ISE analytical unit measures the concentration of sodium (Na+), potassium (K+) and chloride (Cl-).
• Sodium, potassium and chloride electrodes
• Throughput of up to 900 tests/hour
• ISE specific sample probe with clot detection
• Independent processing line
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Testing capabilities
200 applications
Clinical chemistry, HbA1c (whole blood measurement)
Photometric technology
Throughput
Up to 1000 tests/hour
Samples
Serum/plasma, whole blood, urine, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), supernatant (hemolysate), other
Automated sample rerun and dilution
Test integrity measures
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Determination of serum indices (lipemic, hemolytic, icteric)
Clot and liquid level detection
Contact-free ultrasonic mixing
Reagents
cobas^® c pack green reagent packs
60 reagent cassette positions
Automated cassette management system (ie. radio frequency identification (RFID) registration; internal transportation, placement, and disposal)
Automatic reagent cassette loading during operation and standby

Testing capabilities
Electrochemiluminescence (ECL) technology for heterogeneous immunoassays
Throughput
Up to 300 tests/hour
Samples
Serum, plasma, urine, other
Test integrity measures
Disposable assay cups and tips for carryover-free pipetting
Clot and liquid level detection (LLD) of samples; LLD and foam detection for reagents
Reagents
Up to 48 reagent cassette positions
Automated cassette management system (ie. registration, internal transportation, placement, and disposal)
Automated loading of reagent cassettes while in operation
RFID reader