Automation and Data Processing with the Immucor Galileo® System in a University Blood Bank

Abstract

The implementation of automated techniques improves the workflow and quality of immunohematological results. The workflows of our university blood bank were reviewed during the implementation of an automated immunohematological testing system. Methods: Work impact of blood grouping and subgrouping, cross-matching and antibody search using the Immucor Galileo system was compared to the previous used standard manual and semi-automated methods. Results: The redesign of our workflow did not achieve a significant reduction of the specimen’s working process time, the operator’s time however was reduced by 23%. Corresponding results were achieved for blood grouping, Rhesus typing, antibody screen and for autocontrol when changing from two semi-automated to the Galileo system. Because of the higher sensitivity of the Immucor antibody detection system, the rate of the initial positive antibody screens rose from 4 to 6% Conclusion: The Immucor Galileo system automates routine blood bank testing with high reliability, specificity and higher sensitivity compared to our previous used standard manual and semi-automated methods.

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