Immunohematology : principles and practice / [edited by] Eva D. Quinley
Imprint
Baltimore, MD : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2011
Edition
3rd ed.
Descript
xv, 411 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm.
CONTENT
Blood collection and processing -- Automated blood collections -- Blood components : preparation, storage, and transport -- Genetics -- Basic immunologic principles -- Antibody detection and identification -- Molecular testing for blood groups in transfusion medicine -- Pretransfusion testing -- The ABO blood group system -- The Rh blood group system -- Other blood group systems -- Human leukocyte antigens -- Transfusion therapy and the role of the medical director in blood banking -- Adverse effects of transfusion -- Transfusion transmitted diseases -- Hemolytic disease of the newborn -- Autoimmune hemolytic anemias and drug-induced hemolytic anemias -- Quality assurance and safety in immunohematology -- Regulations and standards -- Information technology -- Process management -- Principles of project management