Basic & Applied Concepts of Blood Banking and Transfusion Practices / Edition 4

by Paula R. Howard MS, MPH, MT(ASCP)SBB

Overview

Basic & Applied Concepts of Blood Banking and Transfusion Practices, 4th Edition combines logically organized and updated content in a highly readable way that makes difficult concepts easy to understand. This essential text enables you to develop a solid understanding of all areas of blood banking by utilizing common theory, clinical scenarios, case studies, and critical-thinking exercises. Additional content on HIV testing, ABID panels, immunology and serology, HLA, and global blood banking keeps this book current so you’re learning the skills necessary to work in the modern lab. Further your knowledge with the QR codes in the margins that link to new images and websites.

• Illustrated blood group boxes provide you with the ISBT symbol, number, and the clinical significance of the antibodies at a glance throughout Chapter 7, Other Red Cell Blood Group Systems, Human Leukocyte Antigens, and Platelet Antigens.
• Study questions and critical thinking exercises give you an opportunity to review what you’ve learned.
• Margin notes and definitions highlight important material in each chapter and offer you additional help.
• Coverage of advanced topics includes transplantation and cellular therapy, the HLA system, molecular techniques and applications, automation, electronic cross-matching, and therapeutic apheresis.
• Chapter summaries recap the most important points of the chapter.
• Learning objectives help frame the chapter and set expectations.

• NEW! QR codes in the margins further learning by linking to new images or websites related to chapter content.
• NEW! Completely updated content prepares you to work in today’s clinical lab environment with lessons about HIV testing and confirmation rules from the CDC, ABID panels, immunology and serology, HLA, and global blood banking.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780323374781
Publisher:	Elsevier Health Sciences
Publication date:	10/14/2016
Edition description:	Older Edition
Pages:	416
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 10.80(h) x 0.80(d)

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.

Nonie Hicks is the Program Manager of Medical Technology Education at OneBlood, Inc. and a specialist in the Blood Bank Technology Program. She is also teaching at the Tampa General Hospital School of Medical Laboratory Science as a clinical laboratory educator for blood banking. She has taught in various CLS programs for over 15 years, and has also served in a variety of roles in the clinical lab science space, including Lead Technologist, Blood Bank Quality Assurance Compliance Coordinator, Technical Supervisor, and Medical Technologist.

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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