This International Women’s Day, Werfen presents Diagnosis is Visibility under the theme #GiveToGain. Alexa’s story highlights how specialization makes the invisible seen. Navigating Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) and secondary Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS), she faced a life-threatening crisis when autoimmune haemolytic anaemia (AIHA) triggered severe haemolysis. Specialized diagnostics provided the path forward: extended immunohematology guided her transfusions, while high-resolution HLA typing enabled a successful kidney transplant. During surgery, near-patient testing allowed for targeted therapy, which made her stabilization possible. 

Specialization and multidisciplinary collaboration ultimately saved her life.

Our journey together will be following the upcoming appointments:
March 24 - Hemostasis
March 31 - Acute Care Diagnostics
April 7 - Autoimmunity Diagnostics
April 14 - Transfusion
April 21 - Transplant
April 28 - Diagnosis is Visibility - Specialization at work