3.00 Credits
This course covers transfusion medicine procedures and blood group serology including: ABO, Rh and other blood groups, antibody screen and identification, crossmatch and special tests, blood donation, transfusion therapy, transfusion reactions, hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn, and Immune hemolytic anemias. It will introduce theoretical perspectives, professional practice with an emphasis in application, and ultimately prepare graduates for a career in a clinical blood bank. Prerequisite: MD LB 4100.