Publisher's Synopsis
This book offers a practical approach to the essential immunohematology processes conducted in blood centers. The introductory chapter lays the foundation, discussing a blood center's structure, function, and critical roles in healthcare systems.Written for those who are new to the field, the book delves into critical topics, including a comprehensive examination of the principles of immunohematology, focusing on blood group serology and its significance in transfusion medicine, strategies for identifying and resolving blood group discrepancies, ensuring accurate blood typing and safe transfusions. A detailed overview of Coomb's test, its applications, and interpretation of results is explained for the benefit of the students.Key sections cover various crossmatching methods and provision of transfusion support in cases of autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA). Text emphasizes importance of understanding the role of papaincysteine in blood typing and offers detailed instructions on preparing reconstituted blood for double-volume exchange transfusion.
