Thermo Fisher Scientific: Future-Ready Labs: Automation, Policy, and Workflow

Tuesday, October 7, 2025

12:40 PM - 1:35 PM US EDT

Location: Grand Cypress D - F

Moderator(s)

John Lunz

Speaker(s)

Kelley MK Hitchman, MS, PhD, F(ACHI)

Associate Professor and HLA Laboratory Director
UT Health San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas
Luis Hidalgo, PhD, F(ACHI)

Director - Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics Laboratory
University of Alabama - Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama

Join us for an exciting session where we will explore how automation can level up laboratory capabilities. Discover how automation can enable a more robust testing algorithm. Learn how recent policy changes around virtual crossmatch are creating an impact. This session will provide valuable insights into optimizing your workflows, making sure your lab stays ahead of the curve.

Kelley Hitchman: The PROs and Cons of Histocompatibility Laboratory Workflow Automation

Luis Hidalgo: Virtual Crossmatch as a Laboratory Workflow Improvement Tool