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Filled with competing tests for the same target from other manufacturers, where the catalogue has them — swap any column with the picker above.
| Field | cobas Respiratory 4-flex | AltoStar MERS-CoV RT-PCR Kit 1.5 | Allplex™ Meningitis-B Assay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Roche Diagnostics | altona Diagnostics GmbH | Seegene |
| Category | Sample Preparation / Nucleic Acid Extraction Kits | Sample Preparation / Nucleic Acid Extraction Kits | Molecular Assays |
| Technology | Nucleic Acid Extraction | qPCR | qPCR |
| Sample types | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | CSF |
| Targets | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Escherichia coli KI, Group B Streptococcus, Haemophilus influenzae, Listeria monocytogenes, Neisseria meningitidis, Streptococcus pneumoniae |
| Reactions per kit | Not disclosed | 96 | Not disclosed |
| Regulatory status | Not disclosed | CE-IVD | Not disclosed |
| Verified | 2026-10-16 | 2026-10-16 | 2026-10-16 |
| Linked registration records | 0 record(s) | 0 record(s) | 0 record(s) |
| Source | Official page | Official page | Official page |
| Next step | Request quote | Request quote | Request quote |
Comparisons use manufacturer-published specifications and our editorial review; registration claims are counted from linked regulatory records only.