cobas^® prime pre-analytical system

Accelerating speed and efficiency in the molecular lab

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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.

Introducing cobas prime Pre-analytical System

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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

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

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.

Digital integration with navify® Lab Operations

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

“Work-away” time

Elevate efficiency with full automation.

High throughput

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

Loading capacity

High capacity for increased efficiency and work-away time.

Standardized workflow

Streamline processes to get more done with less.

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

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Technical Specifications

Performance

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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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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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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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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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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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	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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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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	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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Introducing cobas prime Pre-analytical System