• cobas b 101 system complies with all relevant standards and methods (IFCC, DCCT/NGSP)¹

Easy and safe operation

• Direct blood application from a single finger stick with small volume
• No calibration needed, maintenance and service-free, guidance by the graphical user interface (GUI)

Fast turnaround time

• From patient preparation to displaying dual testing results in a less than 15-minute workflow and single testing results in about 6 minutes (CRP in less than 4 minutes)
• A choice of single HbA1c, lipid panel and CRP testing or dual HbA1c and lipid panel tests

System characteristics

• User-friendly with a large touchscreen, full keyboard, and multiple language support
• Robust, maintenance- and calibration-free with a wide operating temperature and humidity range
• Connection to cobas^® infinity POC IT solutions
• External printer or barcode scanner allow an improved workflow and documentation
• Data download to USB stick and then to a PC or data download to IT solutions installed on PC.

Disc Features

• Direct sample application from finger (no capillaries, tubes or pipettes are needed)
• Requires only very small sample volumes (2 μL for HbA1c, 19 μL for lipids and 12 μL for CRP)
• Discs are color-coded and clearly labelled to support correct use.
• Hinge cover concept for operator safety
• Discs can be stored for more than 16 months at room temperature (2-30 ºC)^2,3,4