cobas® prime pre-analytical system

Accelerating speed and efficiency in the molecular lab
IVD For in vitro diagnostic use.
cobas prime pre-analytical system
cobas® prime Pre-analytical System
Streamlining and simplifying your lab operation

In today’s fast-paced molecular laboratories, efficiency and flexibility are critical to avoid a bottleneck of samples requiring pre-analytics processing. Imagine a solution that automatically prepares the variety and volume of samples you receive. That’s the cobas® prime Pre-analytical System.

As the first and only fully automated system that consolidates, integrates and standardizes the pre-analytical process, it streamlines and simplifies your lab operation so technicians can focus on higher-level challenges and opportunities.

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Automation

Manual pre-analytical steps are performed for you

The cobas® prime Pre-analytical System offers complete automation and continuous random loading to achieve an unprecedented level of efficiency in the molecular lab.

  • An automated workflow helps protect the lab from cross contamination, processing error and missteps that can occur during scanning, aliquoting, sample preparation and reagent preparation
  • The system continuously loads — without presorting —multiple molecular sample types for multiple tests into a universal tray and performs pre-analytical processing before transferring the samples to the analyzer for testing
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Consolidation

One universal sample input tray, with no sorting or batching

Multiple sample types and tests can be consolidated to streamline the pre-analytical process and reduce the amount of training required.

  • A single universal tray holds multiple sample types and is placed into a single system, eliminating the need for a variety of instruments to process a variety of sample types
  • The universal tray can be filled with samples in sample reception, then loaded directly into the cobas® prime Pre-analytical System without any additional manual handling
  • An optional Process Plus Module provides broader functionality including reagent addition and re-capping tubes
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Integration

Solve your testing challenges with a single solution

Utilize industry leading instruments to form a single solution that transforms your operation into a laboratory of the future.

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Standardization

Unrivaled workflow standardization

  • Improve ease of use and reduce staff training using a single instrument that can handle multiple sample types
  • Reliably deliver predictable and efficient turnaround time and throughput
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“Work-away” time
 “Work-away” time

 

Elevate efficiency with full automation.

High throughput
High throughput

 

Process an unmatched number of samples from an 8-hour shift.*

Loading capacity
Loading capacity

 

High capacity for increased efficiency and work-away time.

Standardized workflow
Standardized workflow

 

Streamline processes to get more done with less.

* Tubes decapping only workflow. Data on file with Roche.

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    Overview

    Ordering Information

    Technical Specifications

    Performance

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    Performance

       
    Available throughput (8 hrs. | 24 hrs.)* Up to 1600 | Up to 4800
    Specific throughput

    Liquid Based Cytology - Throughput 96/h

    • ThinPrep® PreservCyt Solution
    • User Defined Workflow

    Primary Tubes - Throughput 200/h

    • Decapping
    • Recapping for archiving
    Work-away time* Up to 6.5 hours (continuous loading supported)
    User interactions
    • Load/unload samples
    • Load consumables
    • Load reagents (optional Process Plus Module only)
    • Remove waste (solid and liquid)
    • Address samples with processing errors directly at the workbench or via error tray
    • Routine weekly maintenance (cleaning)
    • Change barcode label materials
    cobas® prime Workflows

    Perform fully automated user workflows. Configurable parameters:

    • Tube type ID
    • Sample Integrity Checks
    • Vortexing
    • Decapping
    • Barcode labeling
    • Aliquoting
    • Recapping
    • Recursive recapping workflow
    • Heat treatment** (configured to heat samples to a predefined temperature (35-120°C) and keep it constant for the required time)
    • Cooling**
    • Reagent addition**
    Sample type compatibility
    • LBC (Liquid Based Cytology)
    • cobas® PCR Media Urine
    • cobas® PCR Media Uni and Dual Swab
    • Serum/plasma
    • Native Urine
    • Whole Blood
    * May vary based on workflow demands and tube type.
    ** Note that functionality for customers to create their own user-defined workflows, for a vial within specifications, will be available under the responsibility of the customer.

    Barcode types supported

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    Barcode types supported

    1-23 characters

    1-23 characters

       
    1D barcodes*
    • Codabar
    • Code 128
    • Code 39
    • Code interleaved 2 of 5 (with checksum)
    • Code 93
    • Code EAN-8
    • Code EAN-13 (including JAN code)
    2D barcodes*
    • QR Code
    • Data matrix
    • PDF417
    • AZTEC
    * The cobas® prime Pre-analytical System supports ASCII codes 32-126 in the barcode

    Connectivity

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    Connectivity

       
    Host connectivity (LIS, Middleware, etc.)
    navify® Lab Operations required

    HL7 through TCP/IP, bidirectional communication

    • Query for sample orders (LAB-22)
    • Sample order status change (LAB-26: Sample status, Sample integrity status, primary and secondary sample location)

    Note: Requires unique sample ID and test code
    Roche remote support 

    Remote service connection

    • Download of configuration updates
    • Upload anonymized statistics for preventive maintenance
    • Screen sharing for remote support

    Compatible sample containers

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    Compatible sample containers

    Size

    Acceptable measurement (mm)
    Tube height 65 -100
    Tube outside diameter (includes barcode label) 12.5 -16 (+/- 0.8mm)
    LBC height 52.4 - 75.4 (+/- 1.14 mm)
    LBC diameter 12.5 -16 (+/- 0.8mm)

    Onboard inventory

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    Onboard inventory

    Tube size Acceptable measurement (mm)
    Samples (in universal trays) Liquid-based cytology container up to 380 or Primary/Secondary tubes up to 1240
    Pipette tips (in trays) 384 tips per tray
    Secondary tubes (in trays) 170 tubes per tray
    Total tray storage (sample + consumable) Up to 22 trays
    Total tray storage (sample + consumable) Up to 22 trays
    Universal stoppers (flexible caps) Approx. 500 pieces
    5-position-racks Up to 105 5-position racks

    Reagent bottles*

    • cobas® sample preparation buffer (2 x 1 L bottle)
    • cobas® PCR media (2 x 1 L bottle)
    • Sample Preparation Extraction Reagent (SPER) (2 x 1 L bottle)
    • Customer defined reagent bottles (2 x 1 L bottle)
    		 6 x 1 L bottles (3 pairs)
    * Reagents are only used in User Defined workflows

    Power supply

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    Power supply

      Without Process Plus Module With Process Plus Module
    Line voltage

    1 phase 200-240 VAC +/- 10%
    1 phase 100-125 VAC +/- 10% 16 A or higher socket

    		 1 phase 200-240 VAC +/- 10% 16 A or higher socket
    Line frequency 50/60Hz +/- 5% 50/60Hz +/- 5%
    Maximum power 1600 VA 3200 VA
    Insulation coordination Installation category II (IEC 61010-1)  

    Environmental requirements (operating)

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    Environmental requirements (operating)

       
    Ambient room temperature 15º C or 59º F to 30º C or 86º F
    Relative humidity 
    		 15% to 85% (no condensation)
    Altitude 
    		 up to 2000m (6562 ft)
    Noise emission 
    		 below 65 dB (A) peak noise level 55 dB during operation
    Pollution Range 
    		 Degree 2
    Heat Dissipation 
    		 <11895 BTU/h

    Dimensions and weight

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    Dimensions and weight

      cobas® prime Pre-analytical System without Plus Module cobas® prime Pre-analytical System with Plus Module
    Instrument dimensions 87 x 69 x 86 in with status light (W x D x H) Depth including workbench 71.25” 111x 69 x 86 in with status light (W x H x D) Depth including workbench 71.25”
    Instrument weight 
    		 2541 lbs. 3366 lbs.

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