IMMUNOHEMATOLOGY
MLAB 2431
Medical Laboratory Technology

Course Instructor:  Consuelo Villalon, MPH, MT
Phone Number: (956) 882-5047
Office: LHSB 2.424

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
A study of blood antigens and antibodies. Performance of routine blood banking procedures, including blood group and Rh typing, and antibody screens, antibody identification, cross matching, elution and absorption techniques. Lec 4, Lab 4, Cr 4

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Exhibit knowledge of blood group genetics, characteristics of the blood group systems and the principles of immunology as they relate to Immunohematology; evaluate the suitability of clinical specimens; list the requirements for the donation of blood; and describe the preparation, storage, and use of blood components.  Evaluate the laboratory test outcomes; select additional procedures to be performed; and correlate test results with patient conditions.  Describe the principles of and perform routine blood bank tests, including blood group and Rh typing, antibody screen, antibody identification and cross matching.

COURSE PREREQUISITES:   MLAB 1335 -  Immunology/Serology

GENERAL OBJECTIVES:

1. Discuss blood group immunology
2. Describe and perform blood groups
3. Describe and perform tests for unusual blood groups
4. Describe and perform compatibility testing
5. Discuss donor selection, processing, blood components and collection of blood banks
    

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BLOOD BANK LINKS TO THE WORLD WIDE WEB

1. American Association of Blood Banks
2. American Red Cross
3. Human Blood
4. Hematology-Blood Bank Links to Related Sites
5. Blood Banking
6. Blood Bank Guy
7. Blood Book

LECTURE OUTLINE FOR MLAB 2431

1. Introduction to Immunohematology
2. Genetics
3. ABO H System
4. RH System
5. Lewis system
6. Other Blood Groups
7. Compatibility Testing
8. Incompatible Crossmatches
9. Transfusion Reactions
10. Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn
11. Donors
12. Components 

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