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Evaluation of Erytra® fully automated analyser for Routine Use in Transfusion Laboratory
1Pathology Department, Blood Transfusion Laboratory, Southmead Hospital, Bristol, UK.
Transfusion Medicine (Oxford, England)
|November 6, 2013
Summary
The Erytra® analyser demonstrates high accuracy and efficiency in immunohaematology testing, outperforming the reference system in antibody detection and handling high workloads. This automated analyser is reliable for transfusion centres seeking improved pre-transfusion testing performance.
Area of Science:
- Immunohaematology
- Transfusion Medicine
- Clinical Laboratory Automation
Background:
- Automation is crucial for modern transfusion centers.
- The Erytra® (Grifols) is a new, fully automated analyser designed for high-volume pre-transfusion testing using DG Gel® cards.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the efficiency and performance of the Erytra® analyser.
- To compare Erytra® against the established Bio-Rad ID-System reference platform.
Main Methods:
- 2201 immunohaematological tests were performed on 1160 samples.
- Tests included ABO/D grouping, antibody screening, antibody identification, newborn testing, and crossmatches.
- A stress test simulated routine hospital laboratory workload.
Main Results:
- 99.73% concordance between Erytra® and the reference method.
- Erytra® detected all clinically significant antibodies, outperforming the reference system which missed two.
- 100% concordance for D grouping, crossmatching, and newborn testing.
- Stress test showed Erytra® can process 24 hours of routine workload in 4 hours.
Conclusions:
- The Erytra® analyser offers reliable, high sensitivity, and rapid processing.
- It demonstrates the capacity to manage high workloads in immunohaematology labs.
- Erytra® is a valuable tool for improving pre-transfusion testing efficiency.
