Own the future of molecular testing
Designed for high throughput applications such as viral load IVD monitoring, blood screening, microbiology testing and women’s health, the cobas® 6800 can run up to 384 tests in an 8-hour shift—1,536 tests in 24 hours—with only 3 user interactions per run and up to 8 hours of walk-away time.*
*May vary based on workflow demands.
High throughput and maximum walk-away time
Transform your testing experience
Offering highly efficient workflows from sample processing to result interpretation, the cobas® 6800 System puts the future of molecular testing in your hands. Our broad assay menu is held to the rigorous performance standards you expect from Roche, and our real-time PCR technology delivers reliable results every time.
Meet the growing needs of your lab
A fully integrated and automated system for sample preparation and real-time PCR, the cobas® 6800 System is designed to be readily integrated into the laboratory workflow from pre-analytic to post-analytic solutions.

Unparalleled performance
Rapidly complete your daily testing requirements when you generate trusted, reproducible results.
- Fastest time to result—up to 96 tests in about 3 hours
- Unprecedented throughput—up to 384* tests in an 8-hour shift
- Minimal hands-on time—only two user interactions

Absolute automation

- Ready-to-load reagents do not require thawing, mixing or pouring, while radio-frequency identification (RFID) and barcodes ensure full traceability from sample in to results out
- Automated onboard storage and refrigeration system enable ready access and maintain inventory of consumables and reagents
- Uni- and bi-directional laboratory information system (LIS) interface simplifies order and result handling
- Connect up to 6 cobas p 680 instruments for automated pooling, sample archiving, and workflow traceability
Learn more about the cobas p 480 Instrument and our other pre-analytic solutions
*May vary based on workflow demands
Unmatched flexibility

- Mixed testing makes it possible to perform up to 3 tests in the same run with no pre-sorting required
- Optimise sample utilisation, processing up to three different tests from a single patient sample
- Simplify workflow using universal processes, consumables and reagents so you can run any test any time you want
- Meet your needs today and in the future with a broad and expanding assay menu
- Handle high-priority samples quickly and easily with a dedicated priority lane

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Sabin laboratory case study

Sabin laboratory case study
Today, Sabin laboratory is well-prepared to address the current and future needs of their customers. Their recent integration of the cobas® 6800 System improved overall testing flexibility, automation, and efficiency.
Full laboratory automation, unrivaled efficiency
The cobas® 6800 System has the ability to connect with pre- and post-analytic instruments, as well as those associated with other disciplines using cobas® connection modules (CCM).


Pre-analytics
Reduce manual handling for improved quality and safety

Other disciplines
Include serum work area (SWA), urinalysis, or haematology

Post-analytics
Facilitate fully-automated sample retrieval for add-on testing
The future of molecular testing is in your hands
Based on the Nobel-prize winning PCR technology, the cobas® 6800 System is designed to be readily integrated into laboratory workflow from pre-analytic to post-analytic solutions, while transforming the way molecular testing is performed.
Registration status
IVD
Package inserts
Access package inserts through your country’s Roche Diagnostics Website.