Immunohematology for Medical Laboratory Technicians

First Edition
Author: Sheryl Whitlock
ISBN #: 1435440331
©2010   Publish Date: 08/11/2009
Binding: PB
Pages: 288
Publisher: Cengage Learning

Price: $129.95

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• The book provides numerous Critical Thinking Activities to reinforce the main features of the text and allow students to see both sides of relevant issues and arguments.
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• Clear and concise writing of concepts and technical points allow for engaged learning and an easy understanding of the complex subject matter.
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• Detailed diagrams and photographs provide students with a visual aspect to the material. These diagrams are imperative for visual learners and give attractive highlights of important ideas.

Table of Contents:

Unit I: Introduction to Immunohematology.
Chapter 1: Basic Immunology.
Chapter 2: Reagents and Methods used for Immunohematology Testing.
Chapter 3:Quality Control and Quality Assurance in the Blood Bank (NOTE: This will be an overview, components of Quality Control and Quality Assurance will be incorporated into the text, as appropriate).
Unit 2: Blood Group Systems.
Chapter 4: Genetics and Inheritance of Blood Group System Antigens.
Chapter 5: ABO and H Blood Group Systems.
Chapter 6: Rh Blood Group System.
Chapter 7: Other Blood Group Systems.
Unit 3: Patient Pre-Transfusion Testing.
Chapter 8: Antibody Screening and Antibody Identification.
Chapter 9: Compatibility Testing.
Unit 4: Blood Components and Their Administration.
Chapter 10: Donor Criteria and Blood Collection.
Chapter 11: Processing Blood Components.
Chapter 12: Adverse Reactions to Transfusion.
Unit 5: Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn, Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia and Miscellaneous Conditions Requiring Transfusion Therapy.
Chapter 13: Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn.

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