Grifols presents WADiana® 8XT : Total automation in immunohematology. Safety and flexibility in pre-transfusion analyses

Grifols presents WADiana® 8XT, an advanced software version of the classic WADiana® Compact that combines Grifols technology in pre-transfusion testing with the advantages of the unique DG Gel® 8-column cards.

WADiana® 8XT is a fully automated walk-away instrument designed and manufactured by Grifols to process DG Gel® cards in the different techniques of blood typing and pre-transfusion compatibility testing.

The instrument performs the following processes:

Positive identification of samples and reagents

Dilution of samples at a dedicated dilution station

Re-suspension of RBC reagents by individual vial spinning

Dispensing of samples and reagents through direct card piercing

Incubation of DG Gel® cards in two independent configurable blocks (25ºC, 37ºC)

Centrifuging of DG Gel® cards

Reading of results by CCD camera

Digitalization and interpretation of results

Reporting of results using configurable WEX templates

Bidirectional data transmission to the hospital central computer (LIS)