Table of Contents

• Fundamental Concepts
• Red Blood Cell and Platelet Preservation: Historical Perspectives and Current Trends
• Basic Genetics
• Fundamentals of Immunology
• Concepts in Molecular Biology
• Blood Groups and Serological Testing
• The Antiglobulin Test
• The ABO Blood Group System
• The Rh Blood Group System
• Blood Group Terminology and the Other Blood Groups
• Detection and Identification of Antibodies
• Pretransfusion Testing
• Overview of the Routine Blood Bank Laboratory
• Other Technologies and Automation
• Transfusion Practice
• Donor Screening and Component Preparation
• Apheresis
• Transfusion Therapy
• Adverse Effects of Blood Transfusion
• Cellular Therapy
• Transfusion-Transmitted Diseases
• Hemolytic Disease of the Fetus and Newborn (HDFN)
• Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemias
• Leukocyte Antigens and Parentage Testing
• The HLA System
• Relationship Testing
• Quality and Compliance Issues
• Quality Management
• Utilization Management
• Transfusion Safety and Federal Regulatory Requirements
• Laboratory Information Systems
• Medicolegal and Ethical Aspects of Providing Blood Collection and Transfusion Services
• Future Trends
• Tissue Banking: A New Role for the Transfusion Service
• Appendices (Online at DavisPlus)
• Polyagglutination
• Procedures