Previous ed.: 1999. Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
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