MLAB 417 - Immunohematology

Prerequisites:
Admission to the program, MLAB 416

Introductory theoretical and technical skills are addressed including quality control, blood group serology, human blood groups and their significance, antibody detection and identification, current transfusion practices, and component transfusion. Advanced theoretical and technical course work continues in the second half of this course and covers hemolytic disease of the newborn and complex transfusion service problem-solving, as well as donor screening and care, donor blood collection, and processing and storage of blood components. (Lecture and Laboratory - Fall Semester)