BLOOD BANKING

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...

ebn benghazi 12 Aug, 2015

Collection of Blood collection of blood samples

Collection of Blood collection of blood samples Samples Specimen Collection collection Provide medical analysis laboratories usually ...

ebn benghazi 3 Apr, 2015

Collection of Blood

Sampling Specimen Collection Provides laboratory medical tests are usually instructions (programs), especially from the need to be appli...

ebn benghazi 14 Apr, 2012

BLOOD BANKING

Another type of blood donation is autologous donation. This refers to transfusions in which the blood donor and the transfusion recipient ...

ebn benghazi 29 Dec, 2011

Who can donate blood?

Blood donors are volunteers who provide a greatly needed service. About 4 million patients receive blood transfusions each year, and appro...

ebn benghazi 29 Dec, 2011

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 mem...

ebn benghazi 29 Dec, 2010

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 essential...

ebn benghazi 10 Nov, 2010

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 patient...

ebn benghazi 10 Nov, 2010

Blood Banking -Transfusion Reactions

Hemolytic Reactions Hemolytic reactions occur when the recipient's serum contains antibodies directed against the corresponding anti...

ebn benghazi 10 Nov, 2010

Blood Compatibility Testing (Crossmatch)

Blood Compatibility Testing (Crossmatch) A "type" includes a "front type" and a "back type". The "front ...

ebn benghazi 10 Nov, 2010