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cobas® omni utility channel assays


The cobas® omni Utility Channel is an open-channel feature on Roche's cobas® 5800, 6800, and 8800 Systems, designed to expand your lab's testing capabilities. It allows for seamless integration of both CE-IVD and Research Use Only (RUO) applications, including laboratory-developed tests (LDTs), alongside Roche's in vitro diagnostic (IVD) assays on a single, fully automated platform. This versatility supports customized testing solutions for a diverse range of diagnostic and research needs, from pathogen detection to genetic mutation analysis. By consolidating workflows and reducing the need for multiple instruments, the cobas® omni Utility Channel enhances operational efficiency, maximizes laboratory space, and minimizes capital investment and operational costs, providing high accuracy, precision, and reliability for precise and dependable results.


Please find the assay menu here (PDF list) and contacts to your local Roche distributor here below:

German customers please click here.

International customers please click here and contact your local Roche distributor directly.