Table 1.

Workflow comparison simulating high-volume CT/NG testing (n = 376)^*

System	Hands-on time (hr:min:sec)	Number of interventions	Time to first result (hr:min:sec)	Number of specimens at first result†	Total turnaround time (hr:min:sec)
cobas 6800 system	01:11:37	8	02:53:00	94 specimens, 2 controls	07:45:26
Panther system	01:09:53	6	03:28:29	3 specimens, 2 controls	10:47:30

^*Utilizing the cobas CT/NG for use on the cobas 6800 system and Aptima Combo 2 on the Panther system

^† For the Panther system, continuous loading results in an additional 5 results every 5 min