Includes bibliographical references, glossary and index

Part I Quality and Safety Issues -- Quality Assurance and Regulation of the Blood Industry and Safety Issues in the Blood Bank -- Part II Foundations: Basic Sciences and Reagents -- Immunology: Basic Principles and Applications in the Blood Bank -- Blood Banking Reagents: Overview and Applications -- Genetic Principles in Blood Banking -- Part III Overview of the Major Blood Groups -- ABO and H Blood Group Systems and Secretor Status -- Rh Blood Group System -- Other Red Cell Blood Group Systems, Human Leukocyte Antigens, and Platelet Antigens -- Part IV Essentials of Pretransfusion Testing -- Antibody Detection and Identification -- Compatibility Testing -- Blood Bank Automation for Transfusion Services -- Part V Clinical Considerations in Immunohematology -- Adverse Complications of Transfusions -- Hemolytic Disease of the Fetus and Newborn -- Part VI Blood Collection and Testing -- Donor Selection and Phlebotomy -- Testing of Donor Blood -- Part VII Blood Component Preparation and Transfusion Therapy -- Blood Component Preparation and Therapy -- Transfusion Therapy in Selected Patients