Transfusion Science I: Blood Groups and Antibodies

Course content

1. 1Immunology for the blood bankComing
2. 2Antigen-antibody reactionsComing
3. 3Reagents and test methodsComing
4. 4The ABO systemComing
5. 5The Rh systemComing
6. 6Other blood group systemsComing
7. 7The antiglobulin testComing
8. 8Antibody screeningComing
9. 9Antibody identificationComing
10. 10Resolving ABO and Rh discrepanciesComing
11. 11Direct antiglobulin test investigationsComing
12. 12Case studies in antibody identificationComing

Requirements

• MLA-150 Basic Laboratory Techniques and Instrumentation
• BIOL-107 Introduction to Cell Biology

Recommended background. You can start any course at any time.

Description

Red cell antigens and antibodies, ABO and Rh typing, and antibody screening and identification.

Part of the Health Sciences stream, typically taken in year 2.