Basic & Applied Concepts of Blood Banking and Transfusion Practices

Blaney MS BB(ASCP)SBB CHT(ABHI), Kathy D.; Howard MPH MS MLS(ASCP)SBB, Paula R.

ISBN 10: 0323086632 / ISBN 13: 9780323086639

Published by Mosby, 2012

About this Item

Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly!

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Basic & Applied Concepts of Blood Banking and Transfusion Practices
• Publisher: Mosby
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0323086632
• ISBN 13: 9780323086639
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 3rd Edition
• Condition: good

About this title

Synopsis

Using an easy-to-understand writing style, this text integrates immunohematology theory and application to provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to be successful in blood banking. Problem-solving exercises and case studies help you develop a solid understanding of all areas of blood banking.

• 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 you apply what you 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.

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.