Immunohematology: Principles and Practice

Author: Eva D. Quinley
Published: February 1998
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
ISBN: 0397554699
Hardcover Book
Number of Pages: 466

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This book provides an overview of blood banking and transfusion medicine, including blood collection and processing issues, therapeutic apheresis, basic immunohematology, transfusion practices and related issues, and regulatory concerns. It includes review questions and case studies for the benefit of students in the field. The purpose is to provide clinical laboratory scientists and other health care professionals with a working knowledge of immunohematology. The audience is students, practicing blood bankers, and any individual who desires knowledge of current immunohematology theory. The moderate complexity and the inclusion of study aids make the book suitable for medical technology and medical laboratory technician students. Pathology residents, pathologists, hematology/oncology fellows and attendings, anesthesiologists, and others wishing an introduction to the field may also benefit, but the text is not a comprehensive reference. The table of contents is thorough. Each chapter begins with an outline of its contents, objectives, and key words, and ends with a summary and review questions. Illustrations and tables are plentiful and clear. A glossary is included. A study aid at the end of the book includes additional chapter-linked questions and answers with explanations, and nine case studies accompany the antibody identification section. This second edition is a readable, clear, and concise text providing an overview of blood banking and transfusion medicine. Scattered typographical errors are bothersome and lead to occasional confusion. Overall, however, the features of the book, including objectives, case studies, review questions, and an extensive study aid withquestions and explanations of the answers, make this a helpful text. Each chapter begins with a list of key words and objectives that will serve to guide the reader. Many figures, case studies, and summary tables are used throughout. Chapters conclude with review questions to not only test understanding, but prepare for board examinations. A glossary is included. Subjects covered include blood collecting and processing, storage of blood components, genetic and immunologic principles, transfusion, compatibility testing, and quality assurance.

Table of Contents
Unit 1 Blood and Blood Components 1
1 Blood collection and processing 3
2 Hemapheresis 22
3 Blood components: preparation, storage, and transportation 31
Unit 2 Genetic and Immunologic Principles 45
4 Genetics 47
5 Basic immunology 58
6 Antiglobulin testing 79
Unit 3 Red Blood Cell Groups 89
7 The abo blood group system 91
8 The Rh Blood Group System 111
9 Other blood group systems 124
Unit 4 Transfusion Practices 161
10 Antibody detection and identification 163
11 Pretransfusion testing 202
12 Transfusion therapy 214
Unit 5 Clinical Conditions Associated with Immunohematology 239
13 Adverse effects of transfusion 241
14 Transfusion-transmitted diseases 253
15 Hemolytic disease of the newborn 282
16 Autoimmune hemolytic anemias and drug-induced hemolytic anemias 295
Unit 6 Quality Assurance/Regulatory Issues 315
17 Quality assurance and safety in immunohematology 317
18 Regulations and standards 338
19 Process control 349
Unit 7 Additional Topics to Consider 361
20 Human leukocyte antigens 363
Answers to Review Questions 385
Glossary 387
Appendix A/Study Aid 397
Index 449

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