Bio-Rad

IH-500 Blood Bank System

Fully automated, random-access immunohematology — walk-away performance for small and medium-sized transfusion laboratories.

Key Features

Walk-Away Blood Bank Automation

The Bio-Rad IH-500 is a fully automated, random-access system for blood typing and antibody screening — designed for small to medium-sized transfusion medicine laboratories that need reliable, high-quality results with minimal operator intervention.

Walk-away performance with real continuous loading
7-day on-board reagent stability — fewer interruptions
Well-by-well processing for maximum flexibility
Immediate STAT sample handling
Fully automated antibody titration
Compact bench-top design — minimal footprint
Innovative 6-axis robotic arm for precise handling
LIS connectivity for seamless data management

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What the IH-500 Tests

Comprehensive immunohematology testing on a single automated platform.

ABO Blood Grouping

Forward and reverse ABO typing with automatic interpretation

Rh(D) Typing

Including weak D and partial D detection for enhanced patient safety

Extended Rh Phenotyping

C, c, E, e antigen phenotyping for complex transfusion cases

Kell Typing

K antigen detection — critical for transfusion compatibility

Antibody Screening

3-cell antibody screen panels (I, II, III) for alloantibody detection

Antibody Identification

Full panel cell testing for red cell alloantibody identification

Direct Antiglobulin Test (DAT)

Automated DAT for haemolytic disease and transfusion reactions

Crossmatch

Electronic and serological crossmatch for pre-transfusion compatibility

Antibody Titration

Fully automated titration — no manual dilution steps required

Technical Specifications

IH-500 Specifications

Throughput (ABO/D)	Up to 60 samples per hour
Throughput (Extended)	24—“48 samples per hour
Throughput (Antibody Screening)	Up to 96 samples per hour
Sample Capacity	50 samples
ID-Card Capacity	164 ID-Cards on-board
Reagent Capacity	34 reagent vials + 4 ID-Diluents
Dimensions (W × H × D)	115 × 98 × 85 cm
Weight	213 kg
Power Supply	110—“230 V, 50/60 Hz, 1350 VA
Noise Level	Max. 65 dB(A)