Join the generations of students who have embarked on successful careers with a firm foundation in the theory and practice of blood banking and transfusion practices. Denise Harmening's classic text teaches you not only how to perform must-know tests and tasks, but to understand the scientific principles behind them.

Part I Fundamental Concepts1. Red Blood Cell and Platelet Preservation: Historical Perspectives and Current Trends2. Basic Genetics3. Fundamentals of Immunology4. Concepts in Molecular BiologyPart II Blood Groups and Serological Testing5. The Antiglobulin Test6. The ABO Blood Group System7. The Rh Blood Group System8. Blood Group Terminology & Common Blood Groups: The Lewis System, P, I, MNS, Kell, Duffy, Kidd, Lutheran9. Uncommon Blood Groups10. Detection and Identification of Antibodies11. Pre-transfusion Testing12. Blood Bank Testing Technologies and AutomationPart III Transfusion Practices13. Donor Selection14. Transfusion-Transmitted Diseases15. Component Preparation16. Transfusion Therapy17. Adverse Effects of Blood Transfusion18. Apheresis19. Cellular Therapy in the Transplant Setting20. Hemolytic Disease of the Fetus and Newborn21. Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemias22. Tissue BankingPart IV Leukocyte Antigens and Relationship Testing23. The HLA System24. Relationship TestingPart V Quality Management and Compliance25. Quality Management in the Blood Bank26. Patient Blood Management27. Transfusion Safety and Federal Regulatory Requirements28. Laboratory Information Systems in the Blood Bank29. Medicolegal and Ethical Aspects of Providing Blood Collection and Transfusion Services