Description

The Roche cobas c 311 is a fully automated, standalone clinical chemistry analyzer designed for low- to medium-volume laboratories. It efficiently consolidates routine and special chemistry workloads—including electrolytes, therapeutic drugs, and HbA1c—delivering up to 300 photometric tests and 450 ISE tests per hour. Key Features & CapabilitiesTest Menu: Supports over 130 assays, including general clinical chemistry, specific proteins, HbA1c, therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM), and drugs of abuse testing (DAT).Sample Capacity: Features 108 sample positions with continuous random access and flexible STAT priority for emergency testing.Reagents: Uses ready-to-use, error-free cobas c packs that require no manual preparation or mixing, ensuring long on-board stability.Intelligent Workflow: Automatically determines sample integrity (hemolytic, icteric, and lipemic indices) and features automated clot detection, dilution, and rerun capabilities.Technology: Employs photometric and Ion-Selective Electrode (ISE) methods for accurate determination of analytes like sodium, potassium, and chloride.Specimen Types: Validated for use with serum, plasma, urine, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), hemolysate, and whole blood.