cobas s 201 system

The first multi-dye NAT screening system

Protect patients from infectious diseases with modular NAT screening

The cobas s 201 system is a complete nucleic acid testing (NAT) solution that supports the central needs of blood screening laboratories with assays covering HIV, HCV, HBV, HAV, parvovirus B19 and West Nile virus.

Combining real-time PCR technology and modular automation, the cobas s 201 system minimizes hands-on time across the entire testing process, while multi-dye technology makes confirmatory testing obsolete.

A modular design that allows expansion with ready to use reagents, integrated back-up capabilities, and built-in contamination control to meet increased testing demands.

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High scalability and impressive flexibility

Streamlines lab workflow
Real-time PCR allows amplification and detection of RNA and DNA within hours
Supports simultaneous multiple assay processing
Accommodates integrated backup to maximize lab productivity
Flexible, mix-and-match scalability helps NAT labs work more efficiently

Powerful pooling and data management (PDM) software

Provides built-in redundancy, full system audit and data security
Supports various pool sizes or individual donation testing
Supports simultaneous pool creation to handle multiple assays
Provides multiple search and reporting options

Easy sample preparation, large load capacity

Automates every step of the RT-PCR-based blood screening process
Includes automated pooling using the Hamilton MICROLAB® STAR IVD Pipettor

Result integrity

Closed-tube format requires no user interaction after sample loading is completed
Reduces the risk of sample contamination
Software-guided workflow
Sample and reagent ID tracked throughout process

Advanced diagnostic technology for donor screening

The cobas s 201 system uniquely addresses the challenges facing your lab in ensuring a safer blood supply. It affords flexibility and scalability, boosts operational efficiency and ensures result integrity.

Registration status

IVD

Package inserts

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Explore Roche's donor screening solutions

Nucleic Acid Testing

Roche offers a comprehensive portfolio of NAT solutions, including instruments and assays developed using high-performance real-time PCR technology.

Easily integrated into pre- and post-analytic solutions, they enable greater overall workflow efficiency.

Serology Solutions

Serology screening is crucial to ensuring a safe blood supply. Serology analyzers and assays from Roche can be fully integrated with NAT Solutions for maximum workflow efficiency. Support for full automation translates to increased throughput and faster turnaround times in any setting.

Laboratory Automation & IT Solutions

Roche’s laboratory automation and IT solutions simplify, streamline and standardize the screening process. They support seamless connectivity, integration into your existing software infrastructure and traceability at all levels of throughput, allowing a reduction in error, more consistent results, and ultimately more control over your lab’s process.

Healthcare Consulting Services

Our consultancy solutions help increase your productivity and turnaround time by working with you to find the optimal system configuration, automation and workflow.

Donor Screening

At Roche, we are dedicated to help you save patients’ lives by delivering safe, reliable and efficient blood safety solutions, today and in the future.

Roche offers a complete solution for blood and plasma screening tailored to your needs and designed to work together for maximum efficiency.