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Author PageTraditionally, the instruments used to conduct immunology testing required laborious, hands-on attention from lab technicians. Manually loading individual samples, running specific tests and transferring data were time-consuming and susceptible to oversight. Enter the ThunderBolt®, a self-contained instrument capable of testing multiple assays at once, efficiently detecting the presence of autoimmunity markers and antibodies to infectious diseases in the blood. RFU’s ThunderBolt is in the Clinical Immunology Lab, where technicians are able to start the device and let it run, saving time in the laboratory and increasing productivity. Patients benefit, too, as it quickens the testing process, eliminates manual errors and renders incredibly precise results.