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Diagnostic solutions by types

At Roche Diagnostics, we develop diagnostic tests, instruments and digital solutions with the power to transform healthcare for people around the globe.

In-vitro tests

Our core business is the discovery, development and manufacturing of in vitro tests for the diagnosis of various diseases that include cancer, diabetes, Covid-19, hepatitis, human papillomavirus and many others.

In vitro diagnostics (IVDs) are tests that can detect disease, conditions and infections done on samples such as blood or tissue that have been taken from the human body. They allow doctors to diagnose patients effectively and work to provide appropriate treatments.

The samples are analysed directly at physicians' offices or in laboratories, which we supply with our tests and instruments.

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Some of our tests come in the form of test strips and don’t require any instruments.
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Other tests are developed to be run on instruments and come in a cassette form.

Instruments

Most of our in vitro tests run on diagnostic instruments that we develop and manufacture ourselves or with external partners. Some of these devices are small, and are used to analyse a patient's blood or urine. You can find these in doctors offices and clinics. Other instruments are large analysis modules, some the size of small cars, which can be integrated to provide a seamless molecular diagnostics solution for central laboratories. These systems allow hundreds of samples to be analysed in parallel, testing for many different diseases.

The laboratory-based diagnostic systems work with advanced technologies equally as sophisticated as those you might find in modern aircraft. These analytical laboratory instruments are fully automatic, enabling the analysis of a large number of samples in a short time. In addition, advanced automation reduces the opportunity for error, which benefits patients. Thus, laboratories are able to deliver high-quality patient results in a highly efficient manner.

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Our larger systems are usually run in laboratories. They can process many patient samples at once.
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The smaller instruments are used in near-patient settings such as physicians' offices. They process one patient sample at a time.

Digital Health Solutions

We are transforming healthcare with innovation and collaboration. Using an evidence-based approach, our insights-driven digital health solutions aim to support patient care.

At Roche, we have a rich heritage in healthcare innovation and care reinvention. And, together with our efforts to build collaborative open digital ecosystems, we can leverage diagnostic data and turn them into insights. These insights can help inform decisions and improve efficiencies in labs and clinics.

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For laboratories, we offer workflow and operations solutions to help optimise efficiency.

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For healthcare providers, we offer virtual care and decision support solutions to confidently diagnose, optimise resources and help personalise treatment.

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For patients, we offer digital diagnostic solutions for self-monitoring and the delivery of test results.

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More solution areas

  • Clinical Laboratory

    The world’s leading supplier of in vitro diagnostic solutions, instrument systems, tests, and services for the core laboratory, molecular, pathology, point of care testing and blood screening.

  • Next Generation Sequencing research

    Innovating next-generation sequencing solutions that enable a deeper understanding of genetic mutations and inherited diseases.

  • LifeScience research

    We offer an extensive product portfolio featuring cutting-edge instruments and reagents for microarray analysis, nucleic acid purification, real-time PCR, and cell analysis.

  • CustomBiotech

    High quality raw materials, instrumentation, products and services for your biopharmaceutical, cell therapy, or in vitro diagnostics business, considering your unique quality and regulatory needs.

  • Diabetes Care

    Connecting what counts to make life easier for people with diabetes, no matter where they live

  • Digital Health Solutions

    We are transforming healthcare with innovation and collaboration. Using an evidence-based approach, our insights-driven digital health solutions aim to improve patient care.

Focus areas of diagnostics

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Diagnostics in oncology

Solutions

Every cancer is unique. Throughout each person’s journey, diagnostic testing helps to uncover key insights that support better outcomes.

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Diabetes

Diagnostics

More than 500 million people are affected by the global diabetes epidemic. We are working to personalise daily diabetes management to make their lives easier.

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Infectious diseases

Pharma | Diagnostics

The infectious disease landscape is ever-changing with outbreaks, mutations, emerging pathogens, and growing resistances placing pressures on healthcare systems. Roche is determined to provide relief and care.

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Diagnostics in cardiometabolic disease

Solutions

Whether identifying early indicators or providing life-saving information in an emergency, diagnostic tools can help doctors protect and improve a person’s quality of life.

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Neurology

Pharma | Diagnostics

We're pushing boundaries of scientific understanding to achieve clinical advancements and solve some of the greatest challenges in neurology today.

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