Basic & Applied Concepts of Blood Banking and Transfusion Practices
- 5th Edition - July 28, 2020
- Author: Paula R. Howard
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 6 9 7 3 9 - 2
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Request a sales quoteMake 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.
- 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
- No. of pages: 432
- Language: English
- Edition: 5
- Published: July 28, 2020
- Imprint: Mosby
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323697392
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Paula R. Howard
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.
Affiliations and expertise
OneBlood, Inc., Lauderhill, Florida, USA