MODERN BLOOD BANKING AND TRANSFUSION PRACTICES

•Fundamental Concepts
oRed Blood Cell and Platelet Preservation: Historical Perspectives and Current Trends
oBasic Genetics
oFundamentals of Immunology
oConcepts in Molecular Biology
•Blood Groups and Serological Testing
oThe Antiglobulin Test
oThe ABO Blood Group System
oThe Rh Blood Group System
oBlood Group Terminology and the Other Blood Groups
oDetection and Identification of Antibodies
oPretransfusion Testing
oOverview of the Routine Blood Bank Laboratory
oOther Technologies and Automation
•Transfusion Practice
oDonor Screening and Component Preparation
oApheresis
oTransfusion Therapy
oAdverse Effects of Blood Transfusion
oCellular Therapy
oTransfusion-Transmitted Diseases
oHemolytic Disease of the Fetus and Newborn (HDFN)
oAutoimmune Hemolytic Anemias
•Leukocyte Antigens and Parentage Testing
oThe HLA System
oRelationship Testing
oQuality and Compliance Issues
oQuality Management
oUtilization Management
oTransfusion Safety and Federal Regulatory Requirements
oLaboratory Information Systems
oMedicolegal and Ethical Aspects of Providing Blood Collection and Transfusion Services
•Future Trends
oTissue Banking: A New Role for the Transfusion Service
•Appendices (Online at DavisPlus)
Polyagglutination
Procedures

Thoroughly revised and updated, the 6th Edition of this popular text continues to set the standard for developing a comprehensive understanding of modern routine blood banking and transfusion practices. Building from a review of the basic sciences to the how and why of clinical practice, this text is the ideal guide to immunohematology and transfusion practices.

KEY FEATURES
- More than 500 illustrations, tables, and boxes aid in mastering difficult concepts, including those not routinely illustrated and highlighted in other texts.
- Coverage of transfusion for transplantation.
- Full-color, step-by-step photographs illustrating ABO forward and reverse blood grouping.
- Discussions of the legal and ethical aspects of providing blood collection and transfusion services.
- Registry-style review questions and answers at the end of each chapter, providing immediate feedback for students.
- Complete coverage of all blood group systems.
- Information on quality assurance and informational systems in the blood bank.
- Summary charts at the end of each chapter highlighting concepts and information important in clinical settings.
- “Antigen-Antibody Characteristic” charts on the inside covers of the book for easy access to the vast amount of information related to the blood group systems.

NEW TO THIS EDITION
- Case Studies with accompanying questions and answers that emphasize the practical application of the content, linking the science to the patient.
- More streamlined and user-friendly format that is now divided into six Units.
- Three new chapters…
Cellular Therapy
Utilization Management
Tissue Banking: A New Role for Transfusion Service
- “Zooming In” feature that asks questions in the legends to encourage a closer look at the illustrations.