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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.

      Technician in a lab using a Panther 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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        Panther® System

        The foundation for assay consolidation, future scalability and growth

        Add the Panther system to your lab and the capability to consolidate menu on a fully automated system, load samples in any order at any time, eliminate batch constraints and decrease turnaround time.

        Labour savings

        • Broad assay menu on a single platform allows consolidation and the ability to run more tests per full-time employee

        • Full automation allows samples to be loaded at the end of the day and run labor free after hours

        • Ability to run multiple test orders from the same patient sample at the same time expedites results

        • Ability to load primary sample tubes eliminates manual transfer of specimen

        Time savings

        • Flexible sample loading provides control over workflow by either random access or batch processing

        • Programmable/automated maintenance allows tasks to run labor free during non-operational hours

        • STAT samples can be loaded at any time, allowing urgent samples to be prioritized

        • Specialized reports to automate tracking and trending of QC and results: Levey-Jennings, Prevalence Reports, Sample History Report, Sample Curve Report and Maintenance Checklist

        • Add on additional IVD menu without disrupting existing workflow

        Cost savings

        • Small footprint gives labs the ability to run more tests per sq ft and options for scalability and redundancy

        • Consolidation of platforms helps reduce LIS connection costs and streamline tech training and competencies

        • Consumables designed to reduce waste (tubes vs plate) and included in price-per-test provide transparency

        • Liquid waste is nonhazardous and does not require special handling

        • QC only required every 24 hours, or with a new kit, reducing time and costs

        *Follow local and state guidelines

        Consolidate your assay menu

        The Aptima® assays help guide patient care and enable early detection. With a menu and pipeline of world-class assays you can consolidate your molecular testing today and meet your lab’s growing needs tomorrow.

        Women's Health

        CT/NG
        CT
        NG
        MG
        TV

        BVCandida/TV
        HSV 1 & 2
        HPV
        HPV genotype 16 18/45

        Zika Virus*

        Infectious Disease

        HIV-1 Quant Dx
        HCV Quant Dx
        HBV Quant
        CMV Quant
        SARS-CoV-2*


         

        * The Aptima SARS-CoV-2, Aptima Zika Virus and Aptima SARS-CoV-2/Flu  assays have not been FDA cleared or approved: These tests have been authorized by FDA under an EUA for use by authorized laboratories; The Aptima SARS-CoV-2 assay have been authorized only for the detection of nucleic acid from SARS-CoV-2, not for any other viruses or pathogens; The Aptima Zika Virus assay has been authorized only for the detection of nucleic acid from Zika virus, not for any other viruses or pathogens; The Aptima SARS-CoV-2/Flu assay  has been authorized only for the simultaneous qualitative detection and differentiation of nucleic acid from SARS-CoV-2, influenza A virus, influenza B virus, and not for any other viruses or pathogens. The Aptima SARS-CoV-2 and Aptima SARS-CoV-2/Flu assays are only authorized for the duration of the declaration that circumstances exist justifying the authorization of emergency use of in vitro diagnostic tests for detection and/or diagnosis of COVID-19 under Section 564(b)(1) of the Act, 21 U.S.C. § 360bbb-3(b)(1), unless the authorization is terminated or revoked sooner. The Aptima Zika assay is only authorized for the duration of the declaration that circumstances exist justifying the authorization of emergency use of in vitro diagnostic tests for detection of Zika virus and/or diagnosis of Zika virus infection under Section 564(b)(1) of the Act, 21 U.S.C. § 360bbb-3(b)(1), unless the authorization is terminated or revoked sooner.
        † In Development and not for sale

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