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...
The structure of red blood cells determines the blood type. The most important blood group properties for blood transfusions are the AB0...
Collection of Blood collection of blood samples Samples Specimen Collection collection Provide medical analysis laboratories usually ...
Sampling Specimen Collection Provides laboratory medical tests are usually instructions (programs), especially from the need to be appli...
Another type of blood donation is autologous donation. This refers to transfusions in which the blood donor and the transfusion recipient ...
Blood donors are volunteers who provide a greatly needed service. About 4 million patients receive blood transfusions each year, and appro...
The direct Coombs' (antiglobulin) reaction is used to detect the presence of immunoglobulin or complement on the red-cell mem...
What is Apheresis? The process of apheresis involves removal of whole blood from a patient or donor. Within an instrument that is essential...
GVHD is a situation where transfused lymphocytes engraft and multiply in immunocompromised patients (e.g., bone marrow transplant patient...
Hemolytic Reactions Hemolytic reactions occur when the recipient's serum contains antibodies directed against the corresponding anti...
Blood Compatibility Testing (Crossmatch) A "type" includes a "front type" and a "back type". The "front ...