Test Bank for Modern Blood Banking & Transfusion Practices 6th Edition Denise M. Harmening

1. Fundamental Concepts
   1. Red Blood Cell and Platelet Preservation: Historical Perspectives and Current Trends
   2. Basic Genetics
   3. Fundamentals of Immunology
   4. Concepts in Molecular Biology
2. Blood Groups and Serological Testing
   5. The Antiglobulin Test
   6. The ABO Blood Group System
   7. The Rh Blood Group System
   8. Blood Group Terminology and the Other Blood Groups
   9. Detection and Identification of Antibodies
   10. Pretransfusion Testing
   11. Overview of the Routine Blood Bank Laboratory
   12. Other Technologies and Automation
3. Transfusion Practice
   13. Donor Screening and Component Preparation
   14. Apheresis
   15. Transfusion Therapy
   16. Adverse Effects of Blood Transfusion
   17. Cellular Therapy
   18. Transfusion-Transmitted Diseases
   19. Hemolytic Disease of the Fetus and Newborn (HDFN)
   20. Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemias
4. Leukocyte Antigens and Parentage Testing
   21. The HLA System
   22. Relationship Testing
5. Quality and Compliance Issues
   23. Quality Management
   24. Utilization Management
   25. Transfusion Safety and Federal Regulatory Requirements
   26. Laboratory Information Systems
   27. Medicolegal and Ethical Aspects of Providing Blood Collection and Transfusion Services
6. Future Trends
   28. Tissue Banking: A New Role for the Transfusion Service

Appendices (Online at DavisPlus)
Polyagglutination
Procedures