| PCR | TMA | |
|---|---|---|
| Hands-On time | 3hrs 5min | 1hr 47 min |
| Time to Final Result | 7 hrs 47 min 22 samples |
5 hrs 2 min 64 samples |
| Hands-on Time per specimen result | 8.41 min based on 22 samples |
1.67 min based on 64 samples |
| Maximum throughput on a single system | 22 samples (COBAS) |
94 samples |
The TMA Component System enables high throughput nucleic acid testing, producing more results in less time than PCR.
1. M. Krajden, et al. 2000, Oral Presentation at 2000 Annual Conference of the american Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD), The Role of Transcription Mediated Amplification (TMA) in the HCV Diagnostic Algorithm
*Linear regression analysis determined 5.3 IU/mL (95% probability) as the limit of detection for the VERSANT HCV RNA Qualitative Assay