Blood types: A, B, AB, 0, positive and negative
The structure of red blood cells determines the blood type. The most important blood group properties for blood transfusions are the AB0 and Rhes…
BLOOD BANKING
Collection of Blood collection of blood samples
Collection of Blood collection of blood samples Samples Specimen Collection collection Provide medical analysis laboratories usually instructi…
Collection of Blood
Sampling Specimen Collection Provides laboratory medical tests are usually instructions (programs), especially from the need to be applied to cre…
BLOOD BANKING
Another type of blood donation is autologous donation. This refers to transfusions in which the blood donor and the transfusion recipient are the s…
Who can donate blood?
Blood donors are volunteers who provide a greatly needed service. About 4 million patients receive blood transfusions each year, and approximately …
Direct Coombs' test (DAT, direct antiglobulin test)
The direct Coombs' (antiglobulin) reaction is used to detect the presence of immunoglobulin or complement on the red-cell membrane and…
Blood Banking - Apheresis
What is Apheresis? The process of apheresis involves removal of whole blood from a patient or donor. Within an instrument that is essentially design…
Blood Banking - Graft Versus Host Disease (GVHD)
GVHD is a situation where transfused lymphocytes engraft and multiply in immunocompromised patients (e.g., bone marrow transplant patients). The n…
Blood Banking -Transfusion Reactions
Hemolytic Reactions Hemolytic reactions occur when the recipient's serum contains antibodies directed against the corresponding antigen found…
Blood Compatibility Testing (Crossmatch)
Blood Compatibility Testing (Crossmatch) A "type" includes a "front type" and a "back type". The "front type"…