Fully Automated Systems

Today’s immunohematology laboratories face severe personnel shortages and must deliver more results with less specialized staff. Our line of fully automated blood bank automation systems can help your laboratory quickly and easily run samples, maximize throughput, and reduce turnaround times.

Learn how the IH-500 and IH-1000 Systems can help your laboratory streamline workflows and optimize efficiency.

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  Full Walk-Away Automation

  Start the system and walk away. Your staff can work on other high-value tasks.

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  STAT Handling

  Process emergency STAT samples in a short timespan for faster time to results.

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  Continuous Loading

  Load samples and reagents continuously while the system is processing.

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  Result Interpretation and Validation

  IH-Com software provides optimal result interpretation and automatically cross-checks patient results. This helps minimize complicated validation processes and avoid unnecessary retesting.

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  Automated Antibody Identification

  IH-A^bID software simplifies the antibody identification process and helps eliminate errors, automate procedures, and enhance efficiency.

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  Remote Result Management

  IH-Web software module connects generalists and decision-makers to the same IH-Com database regardless of their location.

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  Less Maintenance

  Shorten operator time and instrument downtime with only one automated weekly maintenance, resulting in faster time to results.

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  Full Traceability

  Identification modules provide traceability for all reagents, patient and donor samples, and results.

For medium- and high-volume laboratories, the IH-500 and IH-1000 Systems for gel card testing can help you achieve safe and accurate results.

IH-500 System

This compact bench-top system fits any laboratory environment, requiring minimal workspace while providing maximum workflow optimization.

The IH-500 System reduces hands-on time and provides faster time to results with:

• Automated antibody titration
• 7-day onboard reagent stability

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IH-1000 System

This stand-alone, walk-away system features continuous system access for high-throughput and high-capacity sample testing.

The easy-to-use, flexible system provides:

• Optimized high-throughput sample testing workflow with two independent pipettors
• Loading capacity of up to 240 gel cards

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Bio-Rad continues to enhance its software offering with additional features, modules, and refinements.

Introducing the Bio-Rad Connectivity Portfolio, a network interface where doctors, laboratories, and transfusion medicine specialists can review results and make decisions from a single IH-Com host. IH-Web software offers remote access, while an optional IH-A^bID module automates and simplifies antibody identification.