Description
- Fundamental Concepts
- Red Blood Cell and Platelet Preservation: Historical Perspectives and Current Trends
- Basic Genetics
- Fundamentals of Immunology
- Concepts in Molecular Biology
- Blood Groups and Serological Testing
- The Antiglobulin Test
- The ABO Blood Group System
- The Rh Blood Group System
- Blood Group Terminology and the Other Blood Groups
- Detection and Identification of Antibodies
- Pretransfusion Testing
- Overview of the Routine Blood Bank Laboratory
- Other Technologies and Automation
- Transfusion Practice
- Donor Screening and Component Preparation
- Apheresis
- Transfusion Therapy
- Adverse Effects of Blood Transfusion
- Cellular Therapy
- Transfusion-Transmitted Diseases
- Hemolytic Disease of the Fetus and Newborn (HDFN)
- Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemias
- Leukocyte Antigens and Parentage Testing
- The HLA System
- Relationship Testing
- Quality and Compliance Issues
- Quality Management
- Utilization Management
- Transfusion Safety and Federal Regulatory Requirements
- Laboratory Information Systems
- Medicolegal and Ethical Aspects of Providing Blood Collection and Transfusion Services
- Future Trends
- Tissue Banking: A New Role for the Transfusion Service
Appendices (Online at DavisPlus)
Polyagglutination
Procedures