Analytical performance verification of a high throughput system for Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C viral load quantifications

•No systematic bias was found between Roche cobas® 6800 against Abbott m2000 for HBV and HCV PCR.•Imprecision of cobas® HBV and cobas® HCV PCR was within acceptable limits.•Manufacturer-reported LOD remained unverified, perhaps limited by testing material types.•Linearity of cobas® HBV and cobas® HCV PCR was verified for a more limited range.