ISBN:
9780323086615
Copyright:
2013
Publication Date:
10-15-2012
Page Count:
408
Imprint:
Mosby
List Price:
$86.99
Basic & Applied Concepts of Blood Banking and Transfusion Practices - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 3rd Edition
by Kathy D. Blaney, MS, BB(ASCP)SBB, CHT(ABHI) and Paula R. Howard, MPH, MS, MLS(ASCP)SBB
Elsevier eBook on VitalSource
ISBN:
9780323086615
Copyright:
2013
Publication Date:
10-15-2012
Page Count:
408
Imprint:
Mosby
List Price:
$86.99
Most review copies are eBooks – how fast!
A review copy request is most likely to be fulfilled as an eBook on VitalSource rather than a print product, unless no eBook is available. eBooks become available in as little as a few hours. Print products will take between 7 and 10 days to arrive. To request a print copy, please contact us through the Evolve Support Center for further assistance or contact your Education Solutions Consultant.
Any student who attempts to request a review copy will be reported to the school's faculty and administration.
Using an easy-to-read writing style, this text integrates immunohematology theory and application, providing your students with the knowledge and skills they need to be successful in blood banking. Problem-solving exercises and case studies help students develop a solid understanding of all areas of blood banking.
Newer Edition Available
Basic & Applied Concepts of Blood Banking and Transfusion Practices - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource
Elsevier eBook on VitalSource
ISBN: 9780323430654
-
- UPDATED! Information and photos on automation include equipment actually used in the lab.
- NEW! Advanced topics on Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, the HLA System, Molecular Techniques and Applications, Automation, Electronic Crossmatching, and Therapeutic Apheresis make the text more relevant for 4-year MLS programs.
- NEW! Flow charts showing antibody detection and identification help students detect and identify antibodies.
- Learning objectives begin each chapter.
- Illustrated blood group boxes throughout chapter 6, Other Blood Group Systems, give the ISBT symbol, number, and the clinical significance of the antibodies at a glance.
- Margin notes and definitions in each chapter highlight important material and offer additional explanations.
- Chapter summaries recap the most important points of the chapter.
- Study questions at the end of each chapter provide an opportunity for review.
- Critical thinking exercises with case studies help students apply what they have learned in the chapter.
-
- UPDATED! Information and photos on automation include equipment actually used in the lab.
- Flow charts showing antibody detection and identification help you detect and identify antibodies.
- Advanced topics on Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, the HLA System, Molecular Techniques and Applications, Automation, Electronic Crossmatching, and Therapeutic Apheresis make the text relevant for 4-year MLS programs.
-
Part I: Foundations: Basic Sciences and Reagents
- Immunology: Basic Principles and Applications in the Blood Bank
- Blood Banking Reagents
- Genetic Principles in Blood Banking
- ABO and H Blood Group Systems and Secretor Status
- Rh Blood Group System
- Other Blood Group Systems
- Antibody Detection and Identification
- Compatibility Testing
- Blood Bank Automation for Transfusion Services
- Adverse Complications of Transfusions
- Hemolytic Disease of the Fetus and Newborn
- Donor Selection and Phlebotomy
- Testing of Donor Blood
- Blood Component Preparation and Therapy
- Transfusion Therapy in Selected Patients
- Quality Assurance and Regulation in the Blood Bank and Safety
Part II: Overview of the Major Blood Groups
Part III: Essentials of Pretransfusion Testing
Part IV: Clinical Considerations in Immunohematology
Part V: Blood Collection and Testing
Part VI: Blood Component Preparation and Transfusion Therapy
Part VII: Quality and Safety Issues
Appendixes
Appendix A Answers to Study Questions
Glossary
Most review copies are eBooks – how fast!
A review copy request is most likely to be fulfilled as an eBook on VitalSource rather than a print product, unless no eBook is available. eBooks become available in as little as a few hours. Print products will take between 7 and 10 days to arrive. To request a print copy, please contact us through the Evolve Support Center for further assistance or contact your Education Solutions Consultant.
Any student who attempts to request a review copy will be reported to the school's faculty and administration.