cobas® 8800 system

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<b>cobas</b><sup>®</sup> 8800 system
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Flexibility on your terms—without compromise

The cobas® 8800 system offers fast time to results with the highest throughput and one of the longest walk-away times available among automated molecular platforms.1-5

Bringing a new level of smart automation to laboratories, the cobas 8800 system truly enhances efficiency and reduces manual effort. The system integrates and fully automates essential molecular testing steps, delivering significant walk-away times of up to 4 hours, enabling your staff to focus on other essential operations.

Innovation inspired by your future

As the healthcare landscape continues to change, Roche focuses on innovation that helps labs evolve with their needs, goals, and broadening menus.

The latest evolution of the cobas 8800 system brings the innovation your lab needs to thrive and lead in continually changing and demanding times.

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Benefits at a glance

Benefits at a glance

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Walk away confidently after randomly loading your samples and let your system figure out the rest.

  • Pre-calibrated and ready-to-use reagents for easy and error-free handling
  • Onboard storage and refrigeration for consumables and reagents for less loading and long walk-away time
  • Full traceability from sample input to result with RFID and barcode-tagged reagents and consumables
  • Automated and intelligent test scheduling for minimal sample idling
  • Continuous scheduling of the optimal run assembly with your own defined rules for prioritization
    • Prioritize assays so samples for specific tests run ASAP after loading
    • Prioritize samples on the priority lane to include them in the next run
    • Run QC at optimal intervals to maximize throughput and minimize costs
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Run >90% of routine testing on a single platform and streamline your workflows*

  • Up to 6 unique assays per run for more testing flexibility
  • Consolidation of low- and high-throughput testingefficiently
  • Full flexible ordering of TAGS and multi-target assays
  • Run IVDs and LDTs simultaneously in one plate
  • Broad assay menu that is clinically relevant, comprehensive, and focused on development for tomorrow
  • Fully automated open channel assays using cobas® omni utility channel
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Create a sophisticated ecosystem that optimizes efficiency

  • One-touch molecular testing from sample arrival to archival
  • Seamless integration of pre-analytical automation, analytics, overall operations, and operational reporting
    • cobas® prime and cobas® p 612 pre-analytical systems: Automatically prepares the variety and volume of test samples.
    • navify® Lab Operations: Provides full and transparent control over operations— from sample arrival to sample disposal, and everything in between, even across disciplines for full process control.
    • navify® Analytics for Molecular: Turns aggregated operational data into actionable insights
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Scale up operations easily with tailored solutions in Roche’s growing family of systems

  • Shared reagents for consistent results across the cobas® x800 family (cobas® x800 family includes cobas® 5800, 6800, and 8800 systems)
  • Same technology and hardware with proven reliability
  • Common software experience and workflows for streamlined training and minimized onboarding efforts

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cobas® 8800 System

Automated and integrated PCR-based nucleic acid testing systems comparison overview

cobas® 5800 system
cobas® 6800 system
cobas® 8800 system
Maximum throughput†
Up to 144 results in 8 hours. Up to 528 in 24 hours
Up to 576 in 8 hours. Up to 2,112 in 24 hours
Up to 1,056 in 8 hours. Up to 4,128 in 24 hours
Walkaway time‡
Up to 4 hours
Up to 4 hours
Up to 4 hours
Maximum number of tests per run
24 tests
96 tests
96 tests
Assay reagent cassettes
Up to 15
Up to 12
Up to 12

†May vary based on workflow demands

‡Walkaway time is dependent on the number of tests performed and the number of runs initiated

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    References:

    1. Abbott. Alinity m Product Overview [Internet; cited 2024 March 21]. Available from: https://www.molecular.abbott/int/en/products/infectious-disease/alinity-m-product-overview 
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    3. Hologic. Panther Fusion [Internet; cited 2024 March 21]. Available from: https://www.hologic.com/sites/default/files/2022-11/SS-00879-EUR-EN_001_01.pdf 
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    5. Cepheid. GeneXpert® Infinity-80. [Internet; cited 2024 March 21]. Available from: https://www.cepheid.com/en-US/systems/genexpert-family-of-systems/genexpert-infinity.html