Basic & applied concepts of blood banking and transfusion practices

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Blaney, Kathy D. (Author), Howard, Paula R. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: St. Louis, Mo : Elsevier/Mosby , c2013
Edition:3rd ed
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Immunology : basic principles and applications in the blood bank
  • 2. Blood banking reagents : overview and applications
  • 3. Genetic principles in blood banking
  • 4. ABO and H blood group systems and secretor status
  • 5. Rh blood group system
  • 6.Other blood group systems
  • 7.Antibody detection and identification
  • 8. Compatibility testing
  • 9. Blood bank automation for transfusion services
  • 10. Adverse complications of transfusions
  • 11. Hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn
  • 12. Donor selection and phlebotomy
  • 13. Testing of donor blood
  • 14. Blood component preparation and therapy
  • 15. Transfusion therapy in selected patients
  • 16. Quality assurance and regulation of the blood industry and safety issues in the blood bank