Essential Guide to Blood Groups (PDF)

Essential Guide to Blood Groups is the only pocket sized
guide to provide essential information on blood group systems. The
main aim of the blood transfusion laboratory is to promote safe
blood transfusion. The avoidance of errors, from sample receipt and
laboratory testing through to the release of blood for transfusion,
is of paramount importance. Knowledge of immunohaematology theory
and its application to blood transfusion together with the
principles of good laboratory practice are essential.

This handbook helps to address these important issues and also
covers:

* the serology, inheritance, biochemistry, and molecular
genetics of the most important blood group systems

* their clinical importance

* techniques used in blood grouping, troubleshooting, and
quality assurance

This unique and practical guide:

* is written by leaders in the field, including the author of
the best seller Human Blood Groups

* provides the basic knowledge of blood groups needed by all
those working in the important fields of transfusion medicine and
science.

* helps in resolving commonly encountered problems

Essential Guide to Blood Groups will be valuable for
undergraduate medical laboratory scientists and for postgraduate
scientists and medical practitioners training to specialise in
transfusion and transplantation. As a pocket edition, it will also
be a useful addition to other reference works on blood groups for
quick access to information for medical practitioners and in red
cell immunohaematology laboratories.