TABLE 1.
Comparison of cobas 5800, 6800, and 8800 systems
| Ready-to-use reagents cobas prime Preanalytical System, cobas Connection Module, otherd cobas omni Utility Channel |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Feature | cobas 5800 | cobas 6800 | cobas 8800 |
| Throughput (tests/8 h) | 144 | 384 | 1056 |
| Turnaround time | 165 min for first 24 results, with 24 results every 60 min after | 180 min for first 96 results, with 96 results every 90 mins after | 180 min for first 96 results, with 96 results every 30 mins after |
| On-board sample capacity | 128 | 350 | 350 |
| Maximum assays on boarda | 15 | 12 | 12 |
| On-board test capacityb | 7,200 | 5,760 | 5,760 |
| Dimensions (w × h × d, m) | 1.34 × 1.75 × 0.79 | 2.92 × 2.16 × 1.29 | 4.29 × 2.16 × 1.29 |
| Footprint (m2) | 1.06 | 3.77 | 5.53 |
| Wells per plate | 24 | 48-96 | 48-96 |
| Available assays | 13c | 29 | 29 |
| Reagent design | |||
| Preanalytic solutions | |||
| Laboratory-developed test capability | |||
a
Number of assays that can be performed without reloading reagents or consumables.
b
Number of tests that can be performed without reloading reagents or consumables.
c
As of October 2022: MPX (HIV, HCV and HBV), HIV-1, HCV, HBV, HIV-1/2 Qual, HPV, CT/NG, TV/MG, CMV, EBV, BKV, SARS-CoV-2 and SARS-CoV-2/FluA/FluB. See cobas website for updated list of available assays (28).
d
Preanalytical systems are not physically connected to the cobas 5800.