Basic and Applied Concepts of Immunohematology

By Kathy D. Blaney, Paula R. Howard, Paula R. Howard MS MPH MT(ASCP)SBB, et al.

Book Overview

This introductory level textbook prepares the reader for the practising laboratory by integrating basic theory (genetics, immunology and immunohaematology) with a special emphasis on the application of immunohaematology. It challenges critical thinking skills while teaching the basics and an approach to problem solving. Throughout the text information is tied to practice through clinical scenarios and Critical-Thinking Exercises that include brief case studies, allowing the student to link the theory to practice.

* Prepares the student for the "real world" of the blood banking laboratory, provided by the authors' years of research and extensive experience. * Focuses on the application of concepts/science and shows students how the classroom theories apply to their work in the laboratory. * Includes extensive quality control assurance and regulatory issues coverage in both reagents and equipment. * Includes an entire chapter on basic genetics and immunology coverage for introductory MLT/MT students. * Includes description, uses, and limitations of blood bank reagents in an entire chapter. * Provides user-friendly coverage of blood groups systems - great introductory level information for beginning blood bankers. * Contains many illustrations and tables showing critical information to help make key concepts more memorable to the students. * Ends each chapter with a Chapter Summary consisting of a paragraph, table, or box of essential information presented in a clear and memorable format. * Incorporates Critical Thinking Exercises after each Chapter Summary, requiring the reader to process information and draw conclusions based on their readings. * Contains a Chapter Outline, Study Questions, Learning Objectives and Key Terms with definitions for each chapter. * Provides key terms in a glossary at the end of the book as well as in each chapter. * Highlights diagrams, tables, important headings and boxes with the two-color interior design. * Includes Instructor's Manual with answers to the text's critical thinking exercises, laboratory exercises, laboratory worksheets and additional questions - a valuable instructor's resource.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0323001653
• ISBN13: 9780323001656
• Release Date: October 1999
• Publisher: Mosby
• Length: 376 Pages
• Weight: 2.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.3" x 0.8" x 9.0"