Alvedia’s History

Founded in 2010 Alvedia is a family business where innovation in veterinary transfusion medicine is led by the scientific expertise of Pr Dominique Rigal and the entrepreneurial vision of Alice Rigal.

“Our strength lies in our shared vision and values, which emphasize the reliability of our technologies”

Pr Dominique Rigal
Co-founder and CSO

With his prestigious background in human medicine and blood banking, Dominique brought the transformative technology of human blood typing and human Gel Test method to Alvedia. As the co-inventor of the renowned Human Gel Test technology developed by DiaMed, Dominique’s contributions have revolutionized Crossmatching procedures by eliminating the need for washing RBCs.

Dominique is behind the development of the complete range of canine, feline and equine blood group monoclonal antibodies. These highly specific antibodies improve the safety and effectiveness of animal blood transfusions by ensuring compatibility between donors and recipients, thus preventing the risk of transfusion reactions.

“In the early 1990s, a major breakthrough in RBC routine serology emerged with the introduction of the gel test, first published in TRANSFUSION. Developed by DiaMed (Cressier, Switzerland), this innovative technique led to the creation of column agglutination tests, eliminating the need for washing and shaking RBCs during the AGT. By removing two major causes of false-negative results, the gel test quickly gained popularity, and by the 2000s, it was used by over 90% of European laboratories“

Alice Rigal
Co-founder and CEO

With a rich international management experience, mainly in the USA and Switzerland, Alice is driving Alvedia to global recognition through a personal investment in the success and reputation of the business.

Having been immersed in the field of hematology all her life, Alice’s deep connection to the field has driven her to surpass herself by developing products based on the human gold standard. Her goal is to bring the best technologies to the veterinary community.

Proud to introduce the Human Gel Test technology to the veterinary field, she brings both scientific and business expertise, perfectly aligning with Alvedia’s mission.

Her leadership ensures excellence in operations, product reliability, and scientific support. This support likely includes everything from detailed product information and usage guidelines to troubleshooting and ongoing research findings, which can be critical for practitioners in the field.

“The aim is to pursue excellence and maintain high standards in our operations, product reliability and scientific support for our clients worldwide”