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Unprecedented demand to do more with less and colossal challenges require innovative solutions. Introducing the cobas® 6800/8800 Systems. Setting the standard for routine molecular testing.
Performance
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Unparalleled turn-around-time (TAT) and throughput1
Fastest TAT | Highest throughput1,2,3,4,5,6,7 |
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cobas 6800 System | First 96 tests in < 3.5 hours | 96 more results every 90 minutes | 384 results/8-hour shift* |
cobas 8800 System | First 96 tests in < 3.5 | 96 more results every 30 minutes | 1056 results/8-hour shift* |
1,2,3,4,5,6,7
Achieve absolute automation from sample tube onward
Flexible sample loading, processing and testing
Offering highly efficient workflows from sample processing to result interpretation, the cobas® 8800 System puts the future of molecular testing in your hands. Our broad assay menu is held to the rigorous performance standards you expect from Roche, and our real-time PCR technology delivers reliable results every time.
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cobas® 6800/8800 Systems Specifications Comparison
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Performance
cobas® 6800 System | cobas® 8800 System | |
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Time to first results (up to 96 tests) | < 3.5 hours | |
Subsequent batches (96 tests) | Every 90 minutes thereafter | Every 30 minutes thereafter |
Maximum throughput * (8 hours)< |
384 | 1056 |
Walk-away time * | 8 hours | 4 hours |
Maximum number of tests per run | 96 tests, including controls | |
Results released | Plates of up to 96 tests, with up to 3 assays per plate | |
User interactions | 1. Load/unload samples, load reagents and consumables as needed 2. Remove waste (solid and liquid) 3. Review and release results |
Onboard inventory
cobas® 6800 System | cobas® 8800 System | |
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Samples | 350 | |
Assay reagent cassettes | Up to 12 | |
Control cassettes | Up to 8 | |
cobas omni MGP reagent | 2 | 4 |
cobas omni specimen diluent reagent (1 L bottle) |
2 | 4 |
cobas omni lysis reagent (1 L bottle) | 2 | 4 |
cobas omni wash reagent (5 L bottle) | 3 | 6 |
cobas omni processing plates | 8 | 16 |
cobas omni amplification plates | 8 | 16 |
cobas omni pipette tips | 8 | 16 |
Compatible tubes (both Systems)
Tube size | Acceptable measurement (mm) |
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Height | 65–103 |
Outside diameter (includes barcode label) | 12–16.2 |
Barcode types supported — both Systems (1–23 characters)
Power supply
cobas® 6800 System | cobas® 8800 System | |
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Line voltage | 200–240 VAC +/- 10% | |
Line frequency | 50/60 Hz +/- 5% | |
Maximum power | 3500 VA | 8200 VA |
Insulation coordination | Installation Category II (IEC 61010-1) |
Dimensions and weight
cobas® 6800 System | cobas® 8800 System |
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Fixed | Moveable | ||
Instrument dimension | 292 x 216 x 129 cm (W x H x D) |
292 x 222 x 129 cm (W x H x D) |
429 x 216 x 129 cm (W x H x D) |
Instrument weight — Excluding instrument gateway server — Including instrument gateway server |
1573 kg 1624 kg |
1701 kg 1752 kg |
2354 kg 2405 kg |
Instrument gateway (both Systems)
Contamination prevention (both Systems)
Pre-analytic solutions