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Basic & applied concepts of immunohematology / Kathy D. Blaney, Paula R. Howard.
Veterinary: Atwood Library (Campus) RM171 .B552 2009
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Blaney, Kathy D.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Immunohematology.
- Blood banks.
- Blood Transfusion--methods.
- Blood Banks.
- Blood Group Antigens--immunology.
- Hematologic Diseaseses--immunology.
- Hematologic Tests--methods.
- Medical Subjects:
- Blood Transfusion--methods.
- Blood Banks.
- Blood Group Antigens--immunology.
- Hematologic Diseaseses--immunology.
- Hematologic Tests--methods.
- Genre:
- Programmed instructional materials.
- Physical Description:
- xxii, 373 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm
- Edition:
- Second edition.
- Other Title:
- Basic and applied concepts of immunohematology
- Concepts of immunohematology
- Place of Publication:
- St. Louis, Mo. : Mosby Elsevier, 2008.
- Summary:
- 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-solving exercises. Clinical scenarios and critical thinking exercises help you apply basic concepts to modern transfusion and blood-bank settings.
- Contents:
- pt. I: Foundations: basic sciences and reagents. Immunology: basic principles and applications in the blood bank
- Blood banking reagents: overview and applications in immunohematology
- Genetic principles in blood banking
- pt. II: Overview of the major blood groups. ABO and H blood group systems and secretor status
- Rh blood group system
- Other blood group systems
- pt. III: Essentials of pretransfusion testing. Antibody detection and identification
- Compatibility testing
- pt. IV: Blood collection, testing, and components. Donor selection and phlebotomy
- Testing of donor blood
- Blood component preparation and therapy
- pt. V: Clinical considerations in immunohematology. Adverse complications of transfusions
- Hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn
- Transfusion therapy in selected patients
- pt. VI: Quality and safety issues. Quality assurance and regulation of the blood industry
- Safety issues in the blood bank.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780323048057
- 0323048056
- OCLC:
- 191244554
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