Modern Blood Banking and Transfusion Practices

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Edition: 6th
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2012-07-10
Publisher(s): F A Davis Co
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Summary

Thoroughly revised and updated, the 6th Edition of this popular text continues to set the standard for developing a comprehensive understanding of modern routine blood banking and transfusion practices. Building from a review of the basic sciences to the how and why of clinical practice, this text is the ideal guide to immunohematology and transfusion practices.

Table of Contents

Fundamental Concepts Red Blood Cell and Platelet Preservation: Historical Perspectives and Current Trends Basic Genetics Fundamentals of Immunology Concepts in Molecular Biology Blood Groups and Serological Testing The Antiglobulin Test The ABO Blood Group System The Rh Blood Group System Blood Group Terminology and the Other Blood Groups Detection and Identification of Antibodies Pretransfusion Testing Overview of the Routine Blood Bank Laboratory Other Technologies and Automation Transfusion Practice Donor Screening and Component Preparation Apheresis Transfusion Therapy Adverse Effects of Blood Transfusion Cellular Therapy Transfusion-Transmitted Diseases Hemolytic Disease of the Fetus and Newborn (HDFN) Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemias Leukocyte Antigens and Parentage Testing The HLA System Relationship Testing Quality and Compliance Issues Quality Management Utilization Management Transfusion Safety and Federal Regulatory Requirements Laboratory Information Systems Medicolegal and Ethical Aspects of Providing Blood Collection and Transfusion Services Future Trends Tissue Banking: A New Role for the Transfusion Service Appendices (Online at DavisPlus) Polyagglutination Procedures

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