Immunohematology I

Catalog description

This course has been designed to prepare entry -level medical technologist who are responsible, knowledgeable and motivated for lifelong -learning in blood banking. The course will be offered through lectures, group discussions, case studies, and laboratory experiences. Students will develop basic knowledge on blood collection, processing, and storage; fundaments of Immunohematology, (in particular genetics); immunology and antiglobulin testing; and the major blood group systems. Particular emphasis will be placed on the development of students’ skills for interpreting results, problem solving and decision -making. Laboratory sessions will provide students the opportunity to practice routine pretransfusion testing procedures. The urgency for recruiting adequate numbers of qualified donors in order to meet patients’ transfusion needs will be stressed throughout this course.