The cobas® 6800 System can help you meet the growing needs of your lab with highly efficient workflows, from sample processing to result interpretation. Deliver trusted, reproducible results while rapidly completing your daily testing requirements.
cobas® 6800 System
Fully integrated. Completely automated. Entirely transformational.
IVD
For in vitro diagnostic use.
Unrivaled diagnostic performance, today and into the future
Generate trusted, reproducible results with proven performace
Leverage absolute automation to drive increased effeciency
Deliver unmatched flexibility to meet your molecular testing demands - today and tomorrow
FIRST AND ONLY high volume fully automated system with a moderate complexity classification
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Proven performance
Rapidly complete daily testing requirements
- Since the launch of the cobas 6800 in 2015, hundreds of systems have been installed delivering consolidated testing and increased efficiency for laboratories
- Delivers rapid time to result, completing up to 96 tests in about 3 hours
- Provides trusted, reproducible results with assay performance held to the rigorous standards you expect from Roche
- Delivers unparalleled throughput for routine molecular testing
cobas 6800 system
8 hours workaway time*
Transform "walk-away" time into "work-away" time. Minimal and intuitive interactions reduce the potential for human error and free-up technicians for other tasks.
- Pre-Calibrated, ready-to-use reagents do not require thawing, mixing, pouring or calibrations. Load and go.
- Automated onboard storage and refrigeration system enable ready access and maintain inventory of consumables and reagents
*May vary based on workflow demands.
Contamination prevention
Built in features to ensure the highest quality and integrity of patient results with no daily maintenance
- Airlock doors with HEPA filtration
- Pipette tips with filter technology
- Dedicated pipette tips for each sample transfer and for transfer of extracted nucleic acid
- Automatic heat-sealing of cobas omni Amplification Plate
- Amperase included in every assay
- Stainless steel 8-fold needle pipetting transfers assay-specific reagents, controls and other bulk reagents required for sample preparaton and amplification; washed after each use
- No use of bleach on the systems
Molecular testing - at any volume - in three easy steps
1. Load reagents & consumables
2. Load samples
3. Empty waste & review results
Unmatched flexibility
Flebible sample loading, processing, and testing
1
technician
1
system
30
minutes set-up
384
results with 8 hour
work-away time
1
system
run IVDs and LDTs on a single system with the cobas omni Utility Channel
1
single point of entry
lets the system do the work while staff performs critical tasks
3
tests from one tube
and 3 tests simultaneously on up to 4 thermocyclers for ultimate testing flebibility
12
assays in on board
run the tests you want, when you want
22
assays in 2023
an expanded menu supports true test consolidation
350
sample capacity
supports continuous loading and the highest work-away time
5,760
on-board test capacity
with 90-days stability
0
no reagent preparation, no manual pipetting, no sorting or batching or setting up subsequent runs -
the cobas 6800 System does it all for you
With a broad on-demand assay menu, the cobas 6800 System allows you to run the tests you want, when you want.
Further flexibility is possible with the cobas omni Utility Channel, a dedicated open channel for both IDV assays and high-volume labortory developed tests (LDTs). The cobas omni Utliity Channel creates an opportunity to broaden your menu and automated more testing on the cobas 6800 System.
A broad and growing assay menu
The cobas® 6800 System is designed to meet the ever-changing needs of your laboratory and your organization. The broad on-demand assay menu delivers reliable results across a wide range of applications, making test consolidation easy and effective.
Blood-borne disease
- HIV-1
- HBV
- HCV
- HIV-1/2 Qual
- HBV RNA (RUO) ‡
Respiratory
- SARS-CoV-2 EUA § and SARS-CoV-2 EUA (w/ Asymptomatic and oropharyngeal) †
- cobas® SARS-CoV-2 Qualitative
- SARS-CoV-2 Variant (RUO)‡
- SARS-CoV-2 & Flu A/B (EUA) §
- MPLX Respiratory Panels †
cobas omni Utility Channel for third-party tests and LDTs
‡ For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.
† This product is in development. This product is not available for use in the U.S.
§ This test has not been FDA cleared or approved;
This test has been authorized by FDA under an EUA for use by authorized laboratories;
SARS-CoV-2:
This product has been authorized only for the detection of nucleic acid from SARS-CoV-2, not for any other viruses or pathogens; and,
SARS-CoV-2 & Influenza A/B:
This test has been authorized only for the simultaneous qualitative detection and differentiation of nucleic acids from SARS-CoV-2, influenza A virus, and influenza B virus, and not for any other viruses or pathogens; and
This test is only authorized for the duration of the declaration that circumstances exist justifying the authorization of the emergency use of in vitro diagnostic tests for detection and/or diagnosis of COVID-19 under section 564(b)(1) of the Act, 21 U.S.C. § 360bbb- 3(b)(1), unless the authorization is terminated or revoked sooner.
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Plasma and blood screening
cobas® 6800/8800 Systems Specifications Comparison
View Full Tablecobas® 6800/8800 Systems Specifications Comparison
Performance
Performance
| cobas® 6800 System | cobas® 8800 System | |
|---|---|---|
| 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
Onboard inventory
| cobas® 6800 System | cobas® 8800 System | |
|---|---|---|
| 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)
Compatible tubes (both Systems)
| Tube size | Acceptable measurement (mm) |
|---|---|
| Height | 65–103 |
| Outside diameter (includes barcode label) | 12–16.2 |
Barcode types supported — both Systems (1–23 characters)
Barcode types supported — both Systems (1–23 characters)
- Codabar
- Code 128
- Code 39
- Code Interleaved 2 of 5
- Code 93
- Code EAN-8
- Code EAN-13 (including JAN code)
Power supply
Power supply
| cobas® 6800 System | cobas® 8800 System | |
|---|---|---|
| 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
Dimensions and weight
| cobas® 6800 System | cobas® 8800 System |
||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
Instrument gateway (both Systems)
- Functions as a central server when interconnecting and operating multiple Systems
- System interconnectivity: Up to 5 analytic systems and 4 poolers managed by a single instrument gateway
- LIS connectivity: Uni- and bi-directional communication using HL7 standard protocol
Contamination prevention (both Systems)
Contamination prevention (both Systems)
- Airlock doors with HEPA filtration
- Pipette tips with filter technology
- Dedicated pipette tips for each sample transfer and for transfer of extracted nucleic acid
- Stainless steel 8-fold needle pipetting transfers assay-specific reagents, controls and other bulk reagents required for sample preparation and amplification; washed after each use
- Automatic heat-sealing of cobas omni Amplification Plate
Pre-analytic solutions
Pre-analytic solutions
- The cobas® 6800/8800 Systems will accept primary and secondary uncapped tubes in standard 5-position sample racks and are designed to be compatible with laboratory automation and conveying systems
*May vary based on workflow demands
Transforming testing and treatment together
Roche has been pioneering innovation in molecular testing for decades and remains committed to supporting laboratories in meeting both their own needs and the needs of the patients everywhere.
Speak with your Roche representative to learn more
