Basic & Applied Concepts of Blood Banking and Transfusion Practices - E-Book: Basic & Applied Concepts of Blood Banking and Transfusion Practices - E-Book

Make complex blood banking concepts easier to understand with Basic&Applied Concepts of Blood Banking and Transfusion Practices, 5th Edition. Combining the latest information in a highly digestible format, this approachable text helps you easily master all areas of blood banking by utilizing common theory, clinical scenarios, case studies, and critical-thinking exercises. With robust user resources and expanded content on disease testing and DNA, it’s the effective learning resource you need to successfully work in the modern lab.

  • Coverage of advanced topics such as transplantation and cellular therapy, the HLA system, molecular techniques and applications, automation, electronic cross-matching, and therapeutic apheresis make the text more relevant for 4-year MLS/CLS programs.
  • Illustrated blood group boxes provide the ISBT symbol, number, and clinical significance of antibodies at a glance.
  • Robust chapter pedagogy helps break down this difficult subject with learning objectives, outlines, key terms with definitions, chapter summaries, critical thinking exercises, study questions, and case studies.
  • NEW! Completely updated content prepares you to work in today’s clinical lab environment.
  • NEW! Additional information on disease testing covers diseases such as Zika and others of increased importance.
  • NEW! Expanded content on DNA covers the latest developments in related testing.
  • NEW! Enhanced user resources on the Evolve companion website now include expanded case studies, and new animations in addition to the existing review questions and lab manual.
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Basic & Applied Concepts of Blood Banking and Transfusion Practices - E-Book: Basic & Applied Concepts of Blood Banking and Transfusion Practices - E-Book

Make complex blood banking concepts easier to understand with Basic&Applied Concepts of Blood Banking and Transfusion Practices, 5th Edition. Combining the latest information in a highly digestible format, this approachable text helps you easily master all areas of blood banking by utilizing common theory, clinical scenarios, case studies, and critical-thinking exercises. With robust user resources and expanded content on disease testing and DNA, it’s the effective learning resource you need to successfully work in the modern lab.

  • Coverage of advanced topics such as transplantation and cellular therapy, the HLA system, molecular techniques and applications, automation, electronic cross-matching, and therapeutic apheresis make the text more relevant for 4-year MLS/CLS programs.
  • Illustrated blood group boxes provide the ISBT symbol, number, and clinical significance of antibodies at a glance.
  • Robust chapter pedagogy helps break down this difficult subject with learning objectives, outlines, key terms with definitions, chapter summaries, critical thinking exercises, study questions, and case studies.
  • NEW! Completely updated content prepares you to work in today’s clinical lab environment.
  • NEW! Additional information on disease testing covers diseases such as Zika and others of increased importance.
  • NEW! Expanded content on DNA covers the latest developments in related testing.
  • NEW! Enhanced user resources on the Evolve companion website now include expanded case studies, and new animations in addition to the existing review questions and lab manual.
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Basic & Applied Concepts of Blood Banking and Transfusion Practices - E-Book: Basic & Applied Concepts of Blood Banking and Transfusion Practices - E-Book

Basic & Applied Concepts of Blood Banking and Transfusion Practices - E-Book: Basic & Applied Concepts of Blood Banking and Transfusion Practices - E-Book

by MPH Howard MS
Basic & Applied Concepts of Blood Banking and Transfusion Practices - E-Book: Basic & Applied Concepts of Blood Banking and Transfusion Practices - E-Book

Basic & Applied Concepts of Blood Banking and Transfusion Practices - E-Book: Basic & Applied Concepts of Blood Banking and Transfusion Practices - E-Book

by MPH Howard MS

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Make complex blood banking concepts easier to understand with Basic&Applied Concepts of Blood Banking and Transfusion Practices, 5th Edition. Combining the latest information in a highly digestible format, this approachable text helps you easily master all areas of blood banking by utilizing common theory, clinical scenarios, case studies, and critical-thinking exercises. With robust user resources and expanded content on disease testing and DNA, it’s the effective learning resource you need to successfully work in the modern lab.

  • Coverage of advanced topics such as transplantation and cellular therapy, the HLA system, molecular techniques and applications, automation, electronic cross-matching, and therapeutic apheresis make the text more relevant for 4-year MLS/CLS programs.
  • Illustrated blood group boxes provide the ISBT symbol, number, and clinical significance of antibodies at a glance.
  • Robust chapter pedagogy helps break down this difficult subject with learning objectives, outlines, key terms with definitions, chapter summaries, critical thinking exercises, study questions, and case studies.
  • NEW! Completely updated content prepares you to work in today’s clinical lab environment.
  • NEW! Additional information on disease testing covers diseases such as Zika and others of increased importance.
  • NEW! Expanded content on DNA covers the latest developments in related testing.
  • NEW! Enhanced user resources on the Evolve companion website now include expanded case studies, and new animations in addition to the existing review questions and lab manual.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780323697408
Publisher: Mosby, Incorporated
Publication date: 07/16/2020
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 432
File size: 35 MB
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About the Author

Paula Howard worked at Johnson&Johnson as the Principal Scientist in Ortho Clinical Diagnostics for seven years, at OneBlood, Inc. as the GxP Training Manager for 2 years and Director of Regulated and Business Application Training for 3 years. She has certificates in eLearning instructional design and is currently working as a career coach.

Table of Contents

Part I: Quality and Safety Issues

1. Quality Assurance and Regulation of the Blood Industry: Safety Issues in the Blood Bank

Part II: Foundations: Basic Sciences and Reagents

2. Immunology: Basic Principles and Applications in the Blood Bank 3. Blood Banking Reagents: Overview and Applications 4. Genetic Principles in Blood Banking

Part III: Overview of the Major Blood Groups

5. ABO and H Blood Group Systems and Secretor Status 6. Rh Blood Group System 7. Other Red Cell Blood Group Systems, Human Leukocyte Antigens, and Platelet Antigens

Part IV: Essentials of Pretransfusion Testing

8. Antibody Detection and Identification 9. Compatibility Testing 10. Blood Bank Automation for Transfusion Services

Part V: Clinical Considerations in Immunohematology

11. Adverse Complications of Transfusions 12. Hemolytic Disease of the Fetus and Newborn

Part VI: Blood Collecting and Testing

13. Donor Selection and Phlebotomy 14. Testing of Donor Blood

Part VII: Blood Component Preparation and Transfusion Therapy

15. Blood Component Preparation and Therapy 16. Transfusion Therapy in Selected Patients

Appendix A: Answers to Study Questions

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