Basic & applied concepts of immunohematology - Blaney, Kathy D. 4 0 16; Howard, Paula R.; 5 (St. Louis, Mo. : Mosby Elsevier, 2009)
pt. I: Foundations : basic sciences and reagents. Immunology : basic principles and applications in the blood bank -- Blood banking reagents : overview and applications in immunohematology -- Genetic principles in blood banking -- pt. II: Overview of the major blood groups. ABO and H blood group systems and secretor status -- Rh blood group system -- Other blood group systems -- pt. III: Essentials of pretransfusion testing. Antibody detection and identification -- Compatibility testing -- pt. IV: Blood collection, testing, and components. Donor selection and phlebotomy -- Testing of donor blood -- Blood component preparation and therapy -- pt. V: Clinical considerations in immunohematology. Adverse complications of transfusions -- Hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn -- Transfusion therapy in selected patients -- pt. VI: Quality and safety issues. Quality assurance and regulation of the blood industry -- Safety issues in the blood bank.
Previous ed.: 1999.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Keywords: 2 -- 0; 6; methods;immunology;methods;immunology;methods -- Blood Transfusion;Blood Banks;Blood Group Antigens;Blood Grouping and Crossmatching;Hematologic Diseases;Hematologic Tests;Immunohematology. -- 20 -- Programmed Instruction.;Programmed Instruction.;Programmed Instruction.;Programmed Instruction.;Programmed Instruction.;Programmed Instruction; 20; 2