Transfusion and transplantation science / edited by Robin Knight.

Contents;

1. Introduction to basic immunology and techniques
1.1 Basic immunology and techniques
1.2 Antibody structure
1.3 Antibody structure
1.4 Antigen-antibody reactions
etc.

2. Human erythrocyte antigens or blood groups
2.1 The ABO, H and Lewis blood groups and systems
2.2 The Lewis blood group system and secretor
2.3 The MNS blood group system
2.4 The Rh, RHAG, and LW blood group systems
etc.

3. Donors and donation: Collection and processing
3.1 Blood donation
3.2 Donor/donation linking
3.3 Component preparation
3.4 Pathogen reduction
etc.

4. Blood donation testing
4.1 Mandatory testing
4.2 Additional testing
4.3 Microbiology serology testing
4.4 Microbiology positive screen confirmatory testing
etc.

5. Clinical use of blood components
5.1 Structure and function of blood
5.2 Normal physiological response to anaemia and/or bleeding
5.3 Blood components available and their appropriate use
5.4 Blood products
etc

6. Compatibility testing and adverse effects
6.1 Compatibility testing
6.2 Selection of plasma products
6.3 Selection of cellular components
6.4 Visual inspection and labelling of the units
etc.

7. Immune red cell destruction
7.1 What is immune red cell destruction?
7.2 Clinical significance of red cell antibodies
7.3 Haemolytic transfusion reactions
7.4 Autoimmune haemolytic anaemias
etc.

8. Human leucocyte antigens and their clinical significance
8.1 A brief history of transplantation
8.2 Human leucocyte antigens
8.3 The detection and definition of human leucocyte antigens, alleles and antibodies
etc.

9. Human platelet antigens and human neutrophil antigens and their clinical significance
9.1 Overview of platelet and granulocyte antigens
9.2 Human platelet antigens
9.3 Human neutrophil antigens
etc.

10. Haemopoietic stem cell banking
10.1 Stem cells
10.2 Major histocompatibility complex and human lymphocyte antigens
10.3 Sources of haemopoietic stem cells
etc.

11. Tissue banking
11.1 Types of graft
11.2 Which tissues are banked and how ae they used?
11.3 How are donors selected, screened and consented?
etc.

12. Quality issues
12.1 Evolution of quality
12.2 Quality management systems
12.3 Blood safety and quality regulations
etc.

Includes bibliographical references and index.