Roche New Flashcards

Roche has the broadest infectious disease portfolio on an integrated platform

True

Which of the following are advantages of the ECL detection method?

-Controlled reaction

-Low sample volumes

-Wide measuring ranges

-Rapid measurements

What is the turnaround time for Roche's intraoperative PTH?

9 minutes

A patient sample can be which of the following? (select all that apply)

a. Plasma

b. Whole blood

c. Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)

d. Serum

e. Urine

Which type of highly sensitive testing helps to detect the presence and amount of a specific substance in a blood or body fluid sample using a labeled antigen or antibody to generate a signal; for example, light?

Immunoassays

What is the correct sequence of events in an analytic process?

1. Sample introduction

2. Addition of reagent

3. Mixing of samples and reagent

4. Mixture processed according to assay instructions

5. Detection

6. Result reported

What do Roche ISE's measure?

Concentrations of specific ions

Does the cobas pure utilize Sonic Wash?

No

The cobas c501 has ___ reagents channels plus ___ for ISEs

60, 3

The e411 has ___ number of reagent channels while the c311 has ___ number of reagent channels

18, 42

What is the throughput of the cobas ISE module?

900 tests/hour

The main advantage of AutoCal is

Only manual reagent calibration required at installation for ~34 Chemistry tests currently available for use with this feature

What is the onboard stability (OBS) of the cobas e pack green on the cobas Pure?

up to 4 months

Does the cobas pure have AutoCal?

Yes

What is the theoretical throughput of the c311?

300 tests/hour

True/False: The cobas pure can serve as a main analyzer for small independent hospitals or lab networks, dedicated analyzer for specific panels, STAT analyzer, backup analyzer?

True

The theoretical throughput of the cobas c501 is?

1000 tests/hour

Does the cobas pro have AutoCal?

Yes

What modules make up the cobas pro integrated solutions?

-cobas c503 analytical unit

-cobas e801 analytical unit

-cobas cISE module

True/False: The reagent cassettes are the same on the cobas c502 module as the cobas c702 module.

False

What is the theoretical throughput of the e411?

86 tests/hour

What is the throughput of the cobas e801 analytical unit?

300 tests/hour

Does the cobas pro utilize Sonic Wash?

Yes

What 2 modules make up the cobas pure integrated solutions?

-c303 analytical unit

-e402 analytical unit

What is the throughput of the cobas c503 analytical unit?

1000 tests/hour

What are the major design goals for the cobas 8000 modular analyzer series was attained by the addition of the module sample buffer?

To improve the speed and efficiency at which the samples can be routed within the system

The main advantage the Sonic Wash offers is

Eliminates daily maintenance

Which of the following are the main functions of the core unit?

-Reads barcodes on sample racks and tubes

-Serves as the input and output buffer, loading and unloading the sample racks

-Provides a STAT port through the input buffer when it is connected to the cobas 8100 through the STAT port

-Connects to the cobas 8100 through the STAT port

-Powers cobas 8000 analyzer series on and off

What is the onboard stability (OBS) of the cobas c pack green on the cobas Pure?

up to 6 months

What is the throughput of the cobas e402 analytical unit?

120 tests/hour

What is the throughput of the cobas c303 analytical unit in mixed mode?

750 tests/hour

True/False: The track on the cobas 8000 modular series is bidirectional

True

What is a benefit of Lean Result Validation through navify?

-Autoverification without complex rules writing requires no coding knowledge

-An intuitive interface for minimal staff training and minimal staff downtime

-Seamlessly integrate with automation and analytics—so your lab can process more samples in less time without sacrificing analytical quality

-Easy-to-configure rules engine for advanced behavior allows for flexibility to address specific needs

Integrated QC through cobas infinity includes:

-Easy identification of affected patient results tied to QC failures

-Automatically stop transmission of results to the LIS at any sign of QC issues

-Configurable QC rules

-3rd party QC platform integration

-Flexible LJ chart, including information such as stand-by bottles and lot changes

What module offers intelligent tube type identification by dimension, weight, and cap color that helps to screen out mislabeled samples?

Input Buffer Module

Which cardiac biomarker is commonly seen and associated with diagnosing heart failure?

proBNP II

Describe the transition process of implementing Generation 5 Troponin T to a customer. What is the correct order of steps involved?

1. Preparation

2. Algorithm and Clinical Pathway Development

3. Verification Testing

4. Sitewide Education

5. Go Live

6. Monitoring and Evaluation

What are the key points to describe a high sensitivity troponin to a customer?

Faster rule-in or rule-out of acute myocardial infarction AND/OR Helping the clinician to discern between acute rise or chronic elevation of troponin (CKD or HF)

Which cobas 8100 module creates secondary samples without exposing lab staff to open sample handling?

Aliquot station

What station allows for automated sorting, rule-based recapping, and mid-term sample storage that may require additional processing, including add-on testing?

Output Station

Which module provides mid-term archiving for immediate, automated retrieval of samples for add-on requests within one day of the original test run?

Add-on/Output buffer

What allows retrieval of specimens for pickup in minutes?

Add-on rack output