Table of Contents

Blood Preservation: Historical Perspectives, Review of Metabolism, And Current Trends / Basic Genetics For Blood Bankers / Fundamentals Of Immunology For Blood Bankers / Concepts In Molecular Biology / The Antiglobulin Test / The ABO Blood Group System / The Rh Blood Group System / The Lewis System And The Biological Significance / Other Major Blood Group Systems / The Red Cell Surface Antigen Terminology And Miscellaneous Blood Groups / Donor Screening And Component Preparation / Detection And Identification Of Antibodies / Pretransfusion Compatibility Testing / Orientation To The Modern Blood Bank Laboratory / Alternative Technologies And Automation In Routine Blood Bank Testing / Transfusion Therapy And Transfusion Transplantation / Apheresis / Adverse Effects Of Blood Transfusion / Transfusion-Transmitted Diseases / Hemolytic Disease Of The Newborn And Fetus / Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemias / The HLA System / Parentage Testing / Quality Management In The Blood Bank / Transfusion Safety And Federal Regulatory Requirements / Informational Systems In The Blood Bank / Medicolegal And Ethical Aspects Of Providing Blood Collection Transfusion Services / Appendix: Polyagglutination