Alyx 1507542 159034147 2007-09-19T21:22:37Z 216.100.164.162 '''ALYX''' is a device that collects two high-quality leukoreduced red cell units from a single eligible blood donor. '''Alyx''' has recently become a popular spelling of the name '''Alex'''. The feminine spelling of '''Alex'''. '''Alyx''' can also refer to several fictional characters: *'''Alyx''' is the first name of [[Alyx Vance]], a leading character in the ''[[Half-Life 2]]'' world. *'''Alyx''' is the name of a major character in a popular fantasy series "[[The DragonCrown War Cycle]]" written by [[Michael A. Stackpole]]. She is known as the ''Gold Wolf'' and leads a band of warriors (known as ''Wolves'') to oppose the evils of [[Chytrine]], the major [[antagonist]]. *'''Alyx''' is also the name of a heroine in the feminist science fiction anthology [[The Adventures of Alyx]] by [[Joanna Russ]]. *'''Alyx''' is the name of a sentient planet in the science fiction short story by [[Murray Leinster]]. [[Category:Medical equipment]] [[Category:Characters in written fantasy]]