Bio-Rad Laboratories has announced the introduction of its IH 1000 blood screening system for the blood transfusion laboratory.
The IH 1000 is a fully automated, high-throughput system utilising the gold standard ID-System gel card technology.
The system offers full automation, integrated QC and validation, software and walk-away convenience for blood banking laboratories.
'Customers who have already worked with the IH 1000 during the testing phase have said the system delivers a high level of automation as well as improved workflow advantages,' said John Goetz, Bio-Rad vice-president and group manager clinical diagnostics.