Basic & Applied Concepts of Blood Banking and Transfusion Practices

5th Edition - July 16, 2020
Author: Paula R. Howard
Language: English
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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.

Cover
Title page
Contents
Copyright
Dedication
Reviewers and Senior Editor
Preface
Introduction
Part I: Quality and Safety Issues
1: Quality Assurance and Regulation of the Blood Industry and Safety Issues in the Blood Bank
Section 1. Regulatory and Accrediting Agencies for Quality and Safety
Section 2. Quality Assurance and Good Manufacturing Practices
Section 3. Safety
Part II: Foundations: Basic Sciences and Reagents
2: Immunology Basic Principles and Applications in the Blood Bank
Section 1. Characteristics Associated With Antigen–Antibody Reactions
Section 2. Characteristics Associated With Red Cell Antigen–Antibody Reactions
Section 3. Application of Red Cell Antigen–Antibody Reactions for Routine Testing in Immunohematology
3: Blood Banking Reagents: Overview and Applications
Section 1. Introduction to Blood Banking Reagents
Section 2. Commercial Antibody Reagents
Section 3. Reagent Red Cells
Section 4. The Antiglobulin Test and Reagents
Section 5. Antibody Potentiators and Lectins
Section 6. Alternative Methods to the Tube Test
4: Blood Banking Genetics
Section 1. Blood Group System Genetics
Section 2. Population Genetics
Section 3. Molecular Genetic Techniques
Part III: Overview of the Major Blood Groups
5: ABO and H Blood Group Systems and Secretor Status
Section 1. Historical Overview of ABO Blood Group System
Section 2. ABO and H Blood Group System Antigens
Section 3. Genetic Features of ABO Blood Group System
Section 4. ABO Blood Group System Antibodies
Section 5. ABO Blood Group System and Transfusion
Section 6. Recognition and Resolution of ABO Discrepancies
Section 7. Special Topics Related to ABO and H Blood Group Systems
6: Rh Blood Group System
Section 1. Discovery of the D Antigen
Section 2. Genetics, Biochemistry, and Terminology
Section 3. Antigens of the Rh Blood Group System
Section 4. Rh Antibodies
Section 5. LW Blood Group System
7: Other Red Cell Blood Group Systems, Human Leukocyte Antigens, and Platelet Antigens
Section 1. Why study other blood group systems?
Section 2. Kell blood group system
Section 3. Kx Blood Group System
Section 4. Duffy blood group system
Section 5. Kidd blood group system
Section 6. Lutheran blood group system
Section 7. Lewis blood group system
Section 8. I blood group system and i antigen
Section 9. The P1PK and globoside blood group systems
Section 10. MNS blood group system
Section 11. Miscellaneous blood group systems
Section 12. Human leukocyte antigen (HLA) system and platelet antigens
Part IV: Essentials of Pretransfusion Testing
8: Antibody Detection and Identification
Section 1. Antibody detection
Section 2. Antibody identification
Section 3. Autoantibodies and autoimmune hemolytic anemia
9: Compatibility Testing
History of blood transfusion
Section 1. Principles of the crossmatch
Section 2. Principles of compatibility testing
Section 3. Compatibility testing special topics
10: Blood Bank Automation for Transfusion Services
Section 1. Introduction to Automation in Immunohematology
Section 2. Meeting the Laboratory’s Automation Needs
Section 3. Automated Testing Technology and Systems
Part V: Clinical Considerations in Immunohematology
11: Adverse Complications of Transfusions
Section 1. Overview of Adverse Reactions to Transfusion
Section 2. Categories of Transfusion Reactions
Section 3. Evaluation and Reporting of a Transfusion Reaction
12: Hemolytic Disease of the Fetus and Newborn
Section 1. Etiology: hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn
Section 2. Overview: Hemolytic Disease of the Fetus and Newborn
Section 3. Prediction: Hemolytic Disease of the Fetus and Newborn
Section 4. Postpartum Testing
Section 5. Prevention of Hemolytic Disease of the Fetus and Newborn
Section 6. Treatment of Hemolytic Disease of the Fetus and Newborn
Part VI: Blood Collecting and Testing
13: Donor Selection and Phlebotomy
Section 1. Donor Screening
Section 2. Phlebotomy
Section 3. Special Blood Collection
14: Testing of Donor Blood
Section 1. Overview of Donor Blood Testing
Section 2. Serologic Testing of Donor Units
Section 3. Infectious Disease Assays
Section 4. Viral and Bacterial Transmitted Diseases and Screening Tests
Section 5. Insect Vector Transmitted Diseases and Screening Tests
Section 6. Other Testing Performed on Donor Blood
Section 7. Identifying Risks
Part VII: Blood Component Preparation and Transfusion Therapy
15: Blood Component Preparation and Therapy
Section 1. Blood collection and storage
Section 2. Blood Component Preparation
Section 3. Distribution and administration
16: Transfusion Therapy in Selected Patients
Section 1. Transfusion Practices
Answers to Study Questions
Glossary
Index

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