cobas® prime pre-analytical system

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<b>cobas<sup>®</sup> prime</b> pre-analytical system
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Accelerating speed and efficiency in the molecular lab

The cobas prime pre-analytical system is the first and only solution capable of automatically preparing the variety and volume of samples received for molecular diagnostic testing. This fully automated system consolidates, integrates, and standardizes the pre-analytical process to streamline lab operations. With a significant increase in work-away time, laboratory technicians can shift their focus to higher-level challenges and opportunities.

Solve testing challenges with a single solution, the cobas prime pre-analytical system and the cobas® 6800 or cobas® 8800 system create a Molecular Work Area (MWA). This holistic solution provides testing consolidation that enables labs of every size to achieve new levels of speed and efficiency.

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Benefits at a glance

Benefits at a glance

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Eliminate virtually all manual pre-analytical steps currently performed within the lab.

  • Up to 86%* fewer manual touchpoints reduce the potential for human error and protect against cross-contamination
  • Continuously and randomly load different molecular sample types for multiple tests into a universal tray, without presorting

*Based on a workflow configuration that includes cobas® prime pre-analytical system connected via cobas® connection module to cobas® 6800 system. Results may vary depending on different workflows.1

Lab technician holding a tray of samples to be loaded onto the cobas® prime pre-analytical system.

One universal sample tray as input for a variety of sample types and tests, with no sorting or batching.

  • Fill the universal tray with samples in sample reception, then load directly into the system without any additional manual handling
  • Eliminate the need for a variety of instruments and processes, reducing training requirements and associated costs
  • An optional Process Plus Module enables the processing of additional sample types that require broader functionality, including reagent addition, heat treatment, or re-capping tubes
cobas® prime pre-analytical system combined with cobas® connection modules.

The industry’s leading instruments converge to form a single solution that transforms your operation into a laboratory of the future.

  • Optimized to work seamlessly with cobas® 6800 and cobas® 8800 systems and their assays
  • The system can be easily integrated as a stand-alone or as a connected pre-analytical system, depending on your workflow
  • Connection to navify® Lab Operations extends automation, delivering one touch* molecular testing from sample receipt to archival

* Workflow combining cobas® prime pre-analytical system, cobas® connection modules, cobas® 6800/8800 system and navify® Lab Operations.

Lab technician using the touchscreen on the cobas® prime pre-analytical system.

A standardized workflow brings predictability and efficiency to your laboratory's turnaround time.

  • Reliably deliver up to 1,600 samples on a single system per 8-hour shift* with predictable and efficient turnaround times2
  • Improve ease of use and reduce staff training with a common user interface between pre-analytical and analytical instruments

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Product specification Value
Work-away time Up to 6.5 hours
Throughput Up to 1,600 samples
Loading capacity Up to 1,240 tubes

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Testimonials

Simplifying workflows at one of Europe’s most complex lab networks
Simplifying workflows at one of Europe’s most complex lab networks

Staff at the Vall d'Hebron, a large, complex laboratory network in Barcelona, discuss the tremendous time-saving impact of adopting the fully automated cobas prime pre-analytical system.

Staff at the Vall d'Hebron, a large, complex laboratory network in Barcelona, discuss the tremendous time-saving impact of adopting the fully automated cobas prime pre-analytical system.
Time-saving automation for labs with high demands
Time-saving automation for labs with high demands

The Medilab Molecular team saw drastic reductions in hands-on time with the cobas prime pre-analytical system, allowing them to accommodate growing demands and focus on value-adding tasks.

The Medilab Molecular team saw drastic reductions in hands-on time with the cobas prime pre-analytical system, allowing them to accommodate growing demands and focus on value-adding tasks.
Go further in fewer steps with automated pre-analytics
Go further in fewer steps with automated pre-analytics

The MVZ Labor laboratory discusses the benefits of the seamless integration of automated pre-analytics with the cobas prime pre-analytical system, which allowed them to rethink their molecular laboratory strategy.

The MVZ Labor laboratory discusses the benefits of the seamless integration of automated pre-analytics with the cobas prime pre-analytical system, which allowed them to rethink their molecular laboratory strategy.
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      References
      1. F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd. Data on file.
      2. F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd. Data on file.