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Streamline Your Preanalytical Sample Processing
Add the Tomcat® instrument to your bench-top and fully automate pre-analytical sample workflow, saving on labor and space while improving quality assurance.
Save on Labor
- Reduce technician hand-on-time by automatically vortexing, uncapping, aliquoting, and recapping with original cap
- Automatically print a matching barcode from the input vial to the output tube
- Gain workflow efficiencies with random and continuous access to samples, consumables, and waste during processing
Improve Quality Assurance
- Reduce risk of human error such as cross-contamination and mismatched labels
- Reduce risk of repetitive motion injury associated with uncapping, aliquoting, and recapping
- Maintain chain of custody with positive Barcode ID verification
Gain Operational Efficiencies
- Scale up processing without sacrificing floorspace
- Maximize throughput with up to 375 samples processed in 8 hours
- Optimize workflow with multiple sample types
Labs agree on hands-free. According to laboratories recently surveyed by Hologic, the Tomcat instrument:*1
Reduces
Hands-on Time
Reduces
Contamination
Ends Repetitive Motion Injuries
Enhances
Productivity
100%
indicated the Tomcat significantly reduced technician hands-on-time
100%
indicated the Tomcat reduced risk of contamination in their laboratory
100%
indicated the Tomcat helps prevent repetitive motion injury
94%
indicated prealiquoting on the Tomcat significantly decreases overall turnaround time
Watch video to learn how laboratories have transformed their preanalytical workflows with the Tomcat instrument.
Simplify & Scale the Future of Diagnostics
The Tomcat instrument is part of the Hologic Molecular Scalable Solution, a portfolio combining a broad, high performing assay menu with high through-put automation. Designed to flexibly scale to meet your needs, from a single patient rapid result to population level screening.
*22 labs were surveyed in 2023.
1. Data on file. Hologic, Inc.
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Broad assay menu on a single platform allows consolidation and the ability to run more tests per full-time employee
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Full automation allows samples to be loaded at the end of the day and run labor free after hours
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Flexible sample loading provides control over workflow by either random access or batch processing
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STAT samples can be loaded at any time, allowing urgent samples to be prioritized
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Add on additional IVD menu without disrupting existing workflow
Cost savings
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Consolidation of platforms helps reduce LIS connection costs and streamline tech training and competencies
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Consumables designed to reduce waste (tubes vs plate) and included in price-per-test provide transparency
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Liquid waste is nonhazardous and does not require special handling
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QC only required every 24 hours, or with a new kit, reducing time and costs
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Consolidate your assay menu
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