Textbook of Blood Banking and Transfusion Medicine - Tapa dura

Consistent and readable, this text discusses the topics in the field of immunohematology/transfusion medicine and blood banking. Specific topics addressed include blood component therapy, apheresis, tissue banking and transplantation, antiglobulin test, HLA system, neonatal and obstetrical transfusion, safety, and more. Each chapter includes behavioral objectives, self-study registry-style questions, case studies and problem solving exercises.

This new book begins with the basics of genetics and immunology - then progresses to the technical aspects of blood banking and transfusion. Readers will find the best ways to screen donors, store blood components, ensure safety, anticipate the potentially adverse effects of blood transfusion and much more. Registry-style review questions and case studies prepare readers for the challenge of the certification exam - as well as everyday responsibilities in the lab.