Blood banking and transfusion medicine 2nd edition

Critical thinking exercises with case studies help you apply what you have learned in the chapter. Information and photos on automation include equipment actually used in the lab. Flow charts showing antibody detection and identification help you detect and identify antibodies. This book offers complete guidance on the full range of topics from donor recruitment, blood collection and storage, to testing and transfusing blood components, complications and transmissible diseases, as well as cellular engineering, therapeutic apheresis, and the role of hematopoietic growth factors.

It is a good introduction to transfusion for hematology or oncology fellows and technologists specialising in blood banking. It begins with the basics of genetics and immunology, and then progresses to the technical aspects of blood banking and transfusion. Developed specifically for medical technologists, blood bank specialists, and residents, the new edition conforms to the most current standards of the American Association of Blood Banks AABB. Expert Opinion essays, written by well-known, frequently published experts, discuss interesting topics of research or new advances in the field.

Important terms are defined in the margins of the pages on which they appear, enabling readers to easily check the meaning of an unfamiliar term where it appears in context. Margin notes highlight important concepts and points, remind readers of previously discussed topics, offer an alternative perspective, or refer readers to other sources for further information.

Material conforms to the most recent AABB standards for the most accurate, up-to-date information on immunohematology. Advanced concepts, beyond what is required for entry-level practice, are set apart from the rest of the text so readers can easily differentiate between basic and advanced information. A new chapter on Hematopoietic Stem Cells and Cellular Therapy chapter 19 provides cutting-edge coverage of cellular therapy and its relevance to blood-banking.

New content has been added on molecular genetics, component therapy, and International Society of Blood Transfusion ISBT nomenclature, as well as the latest information on HIV, hepatitis, quality assurance, and information systems.

Coverage of new technologies, such as nucleic acid technology and gel technology, keeps readers current with advances in the field. It also represents the passion and privilege we feel to teach the next generation of physicians in Transfusion Medicine and Apheresis.

The main goal for this book is to help the readers build a solid foundation of both basic and advanced conceptual knowledge to prepare for the American Board of Pathology ABP certification exam in Transfusion Medicine. Further, since the field of medicine, both from a scientific and regulatory perspective, rapidly changes, the readers are advised to continuously update their knowledge by attending national meetings and reading clinical journals.

These chapters are unique to our book and will not be found in any other currently on the market. All of the questions in this book were originally created by the authors of each chapter. Each question can either be standalone or part of a case scenario representing challenge cases in Transfusion Medicine, Apheresis, and Hemostasis.

These questions often represent both rare and common clinical scenarios that the authors have seen during their clinical practice. Each question is then followed by 5 possible answers, with only one being correct or the best answer. IVIg and Derivatives Platelets and Related Products Granulocytes Coagulation Factor Preparations E. Special Processes and Products Leukocyte Reduced Products Irradiated Products Transfusion Medicine A.

Transfusion in Specific Clinical Settings Transfusion of the Patient with Congenital Coagulation Defects Transfusion of the Patient with Acquired Coagulation Defects Obstetric and Intrauterine Transfusion Transfusion of the Neonates and Pediatric Patients Transfusion of the Hemoglobinopathy Patient Transfusion of the Platelet Refractory Patient Transfusion of the Patient with an Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia Complications of Transfusion i.

Infectious Complications Hepatitis C Human Herpesvirus Infections Non-Infectious Complications The book begins with sections on basic immunology and genetics and progresses to the technical aspects of the blood group and HLA systems. There is a comprehensive section on the donation, preparation, and storage of blood components. Although this is specifically relevant to the North American student, the general principles are relevant worldwide.

The chapter on Clinical Considerations will appeal more broadly to students in other disciplines, and the section on Safety, Quality Assurance, and Data Management is essential reading for all students contemplating a laboratory career. The textbook contains many features that will assist the student.

The margins on each page are broad, allowing the student to add notes or highlight important features. The margins also contain important definitions and notes, and the tables and illustrations in the text are easy to read. Each chapter is preceded by a list of objectives or expected learning outcomes.

Although these may appeal to some students, the sheer number of them for each chapter may overwhelm others. The chapter summaries and multiple-choice questions make the text a comprehensive teaching tool. The section on Veterinary Transfusion Medicine is fascinating, and the section Lessons for Disaster Preparedness after September 11 is thought-provoking and presents a lesson that those involved in disaster planning should heed. Overall, Sally Rudman and her contributors have produced a textbook that will achieve its objectives and will contribute to the education of future blood bankers.

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