Fully automated immunohematology analyzer NEO Iris®

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Overview
NEO Iris® is a fully automated blood bank instrument designed for mid‑ to high‑volume clinical laboratories. It delivers market‑leading type & screen throughput and supports routine and reflex workflows to produce clear, clinically relevant results.

Key benefits

• End‑to‑end automation for type & screen and associated workflows
• High throughput for type and screen testing
• Optimized workflow and resource handling to increase laboratory productivity
• Flexible STAT priority and true continuous sample access for urgent requests

The details
NEO Iris® integrates automated processing, result management and configurable test profiles to support high workload environments while maintaining traceability and auditability.

Workflow and flexibility

• Dynamic workflow and resource allocation
• Linear sample and reagent racks enabling continuous access and on‑the‑fly sample addition
• STAT priority function for immediate processing of urgent samples
• Support for reflex testing and customizable test panels

High accuracy
NEO Iris® uses Capture® IgG‑specific technology to increase sensitivity for clinically significant IgG antibodies and reduce IgM‑related interference.

• Antibody identification with three pre‑coated panels, each containing 14 unique donor cells
• Real‑time result presentation with flexible viewing and reporting options

Quality control

• corQC® EXTEND Standard — daily QC for routine Rh and Kell reagents on NEO Iris® / NEO® v2.0
• corQC® EXTEND Complete — daily QC for routine Rh and Kell reagents on NEO Iris® / NEO® v2.0
• DAT Positive Control Cell — antiglobulin control for Echo Lumena® / Galileo Echo® (v2.0) and NEO Iris® / NEO® v2.0

Remote support
Werfen provides secure remote diagnostics and support to assist with technical issues while protecting sensitive data and maintaining compliance.

Validation support

• Validation panel of 8 ready‑to‑use samples derived from human IgG monoclonal antibodies
• Unique barcode identifiers for each validation sample

Technical specifications

• Product: Fully automated blood bank instrument (NEO Iris®)
• Target laboratory volume: Mid‑ to high‑volume laboratories
• Primary capabilities: Type & screen automation, antibody identification, reflex testing, support for titrations
• Throughput: Market‑leading type & screen throughput
• Sample handling: Linear sample and reagent racks for true continuous access and add‑ons
• Priority handling: STAT priority processing and dynamic workflow management
• Detection technology: Capture® IgG‑specific technology for high sensitivity to clinically significant IgG antibodies
• Antibody ID panels: Three pre‑coated panels with 14 unique donors each
• Quality control compatibility: corQC® EXTEND Standard, corQC® EXTEND Complete, DAT Positive Control Cell
• Validation: Ready‑to‑use validation panel (8 samples) with unique barcodes
• Support: Secure remote diagnostics and field service capabilities