Clear and accessible, this text addresses the fundamental knowledge and skills you need to work in a blood-banking laboratory. It integrates basic theory genetics, immunology, and immunohematology then adds practical, problem-solvingexercises. Clinical scenarios and critical thinking exercises help you apply basic concepts to modern transfusion and blood-bank settings. INDICE: Foundations: Basic Sciences and Reagents1. Immunology2. Blood Banking Reagents3. Genetic Principles of Blood BankingOverview of the Major Blood Groups 4. ABO and H Blood Group Systems and Secretor Status5. Rh Blood Group System6. Other Blood Group SystemsEssentials of Pretransfusion Testing 7. Antibody Detection and Identification8. Compatibility TestingBlood Collection, Testing, and Components 9. Donor Selection and Phlebotomy10. Testing of Donor Blood11. Blood Component Preparation and TherapyClinical Considerations in Immunohematology 12. Adverse Complications of Transfusions13. Hemolytic Disease of the Fetus and Newborn14. Transfusion Therapy in Selected PatientsQuality and Safety Issues15. Quality Assurance and Regulation of the Blood Industry16. SafetyIssues in the Blood Bank
- ISBN: 978-0-323-04805-7
- Editorial: Mosby
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 400
- Fecha Publicación: 03/03/2008
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés