Roche cobas s 201 System

The cobas s 201 System allows blood banks the complete automation of the Nucleic Acid Testing (NAT) process from pooling, extraction, amplification and detection to final results reporting.

• Flexible, mix-and-match scalability helps NAT labs work more efficiently
• Supports simultaneous multiple assay processing
• Accommodates integrated backup to maximize lab productivity
• Provides built-in redundancy, full System audit and data security
• Supports various pool sizes or individual donation testing
• Supports simultaneous pool creation to handle multiple assays
• Provides multiple search and reporting options
• Automates every step of the RT-PCR-based blood screening process
• Includes automated pooling using the Hamilton Microlab® Star IVD Pipettor
• Closed-tube format requires no user interaction after sample loading is completed
• Reduces the risk of sample contamination
• Software-guided workflow
• Sample and reagent ID tracked throughout process
• RT-PCR allows amplification and detection of RNA and DNA within hours