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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)