Make complex blood banking concepts easier to understand with Basic & Applied Concepts of Blood Banking and Transfusion Practices, 5th Edition. Combining the latest information in a highly digestible format, this approachable text helps you easily master all areas of blood banking by utilizing common theory, clinical scenarios, case studies, and critical-thinking exercises. With robust user resources and expanded content on disease testing and DNA, it’s the effective learning resource you need to successfully work in the modern lab.
1. Introduction - p. v 2. Part I: Quality and Safety Issues - p. vii 3. 1: Quality Assurance and Regulation of the Blood Industry and Safety Issues in the Blood Bank - p. vii 4. Part II: Foundations: Basic Sciences and Reagents - p. 22 5. 2: Immunology Basic Principles and Applications in the Blood Bank - p. 22 6. 3: Blood Banking Reagents: Overview and Applications - p. 48 7. 4: Blood Banking Genetics - p. 75 8. Part III: Overview of the Major Blood Groups - p. 98 9. 5: ABO and H Blood Group Systems and Secretor Status - p. 98 10. 6: Rh Blood Group System - p. 128 11. 7: Other Red Cell Blood Group Systems, Human Leukocyte Antigens, and Platelet Antigens - p. 151 12. Part IV: Essentials of Pretransfusion Testing - p. 190 13. 8: Antibody Detection and Identification - p. 190 14. 9: Compatibility Testing - p. 224 15. 10: Blood Bank Automation for Transfusion Services - p. 245 16. Part V: Clinical Considerations in Immunohematology - p. 261 17. 11: Adverse Complications of Transfusions - p. 261 18. 12: Hemolytic Disease of the Fetus and Newborn - p. 285 19. Part VI: Blood Collecting and Testing - p. 307 20. 13: Donor Selection and Phlebotomy - p. 307 21. 14: Testing of Donor Blood - p. 329 22. Part VII: Blood Component Preparation and Transfusion Therapy - p. 351 23. 15: Blood Component Preparation and Therapy - p. 351 24. 16: Transfusion Therapy in Selected Patients - p. 379 25. Answers to Study Questions - p. 403 26. Glossary - p. 404 27. Index - p. 410
Make complex blood banking concepts easier to understand with Basic & Applied Concepts of Blood Banking and Transfusion Practices, 5th Edition. Combining the latest information in a highly digestible format, this approachable text helps you easily master all areas of blood banking by utilizing common theory, clinical scenarios, case studies, and critical-thinking exercises. With robust user resources and expanded content on disease testing and DNA, it’s the effective learning resource you need to successfully work in the modern lab.
1. Introduction - p. v 2. Part I: Quality and Safety Issues - p. vii 3. 1: Quality Assurance and Regulation of the Blood Industry and Safety Issues in the Blood Bank - p. vii 4. Part II: Foundations: Basic Sciences and Reagents - p. 22 5. 2: Immunology Basic Principles and Applications in the Blood Bank - p. 22 6. 3: Blood Banking Reagents: Overview and Applications - p. 48 7. 4: Blood Banking Genetics - p. 75 8. Part III: Overview of the Major Blood Groups - p. 98 9. 5: ABO and H Blood Group Systems and Secretor Status - p. 98 10. 6: Rh Blood Group System - p. 128 11. 7: Other Red Cell Blood Group Systems, Human Leukocyte Antigens, and Platelet Antigens - p. 151 12. Part IV: Essentials of Pretransfusion Testing - p. 190 13. 8: Antibody Detection and Identification - p. 190 14. 9: Compatibility Testing - p. 224 15. 10: Blood Bank Automation for Transfusion Services - p. 245 16. Part V: Clinical Considerations in Immunohematology - p. 261 17. 11: Adverse Complications of Transfusions - p. 261 18. 12: Hemolytic Disease of the Fetus and Newborn - p. 285 19. Part VI: Blood Collecting and Testing - p. 307 20. 13: Donor Selection and Phlebotomy - p. 307 21. 14: Testing of Donor Blood - p. 329 22. Part VII: Blood Component Preparation and Transfusion Therapy - p. 351 23. 15: Blood Component Preparation and Therapy - p. 351 24. 16: Transfusion Therapy in Selected Patients - p. 379 25. Answers to Study Questions - p. 403 26. Glossary - p. 404 27. Index - p. 410