Basic & applied concepts of blood banking and transfusion practices /

Howard, Paula R.

Basic & applied concepts of blood banking and transfusion practices / Paula R. Howard - Fourth edition. - St. Louis, Missouri : Elsevier Science, c2017 - x, 406 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.

Includes index.

Part 1. Quality and safety issue -- Part 2. Foundations : basic sciences and reagents -- Part 3. Overview of the major blood groups -- Part 4. Essentials of pretransfusion testing -- Part 5. Clinical considerations in immunohematology -- Part 6. Blood collection and testing -- Part 7. Blood component preparation and trnasfusion therapy

Developed for students in 2- or 4-year medical laboratory science programs, laboratory professionals undergoing retraining, and other health care professionals who desire knowledge in routine blood banking practices.

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