Overview

The science of transfusion and transplantation demands a multifaceted understanding of immunology, haematology, and genetics from the biomedical scientist. Transfusion and Transplantation Science coherently synthesises the essential concepts of these subjects and presents them within the practical framework of the hospital banking and transplantation centre, thereby furnishing the reader with the knowledge and skills required to specialize in this discipline. Beginning with an overview of potential immune responses to transfusion and transplantation, the text goes on to explain the aetiology behind these responses with a view to the prediction, diagnosis, and mitigation of adverse effects on the patient. It then outlines issues of quality, but also regulatory and legal concerns, that need to be considered when collecting, preparing, and storing products for transfusion or transplantation.

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Author:   Robin Knight (Former Head of the National Blood Service's Red Cell Immunohaematology Division)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press
Imprint:   Oxford University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 18.90cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 24.60cm
Weight:   0.651kg
ISBN:  

9780199533282

ISBN 10:   0199533288
Pages:   304
Publication Date:   20 September 2012
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

Table of Contents

1: Robin Knight: Basic Immunology 2: Malcolm Needs: Human Erythrocyte Antigens: Blood groups 3: Lionel Mohabir: Donors and Donations: Collection and processing 4: Lionel Mohabir: Blood Donation Testing 5: Karen Madgwick and Bill Chaffe: Clinical Use of Blood Components 6: Carol Cantwell and Tony Davies: Blood Transfusion: Compatibility testing and adverse effects 7: Robin Knight: Immune Red Cell Destruction 8: Bridget Montague and Colin Brown: Human Leucocyte Antigens (HLA) and Their Clinical Significance 9: Geoff Lucas: Human Platelet Antigens (HPA) and Human Neutrophil Antigens (HNA) and Their Clinical Significance 10: Robert Walters: Stem Cell Banking 11: Richard Lomas: Tissue and Bone Banking 12: John Barker and Joan Jones: Quality Issues

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Robin Knight is former Head of the National Blood Service's Red Cell Immunohaematology division. During his 44 years of experience in clinical laboratories, 35 have largely been in blood transfusion in both hospitals, large and small, and the National Blood Service. For many years Robin was actively engaged in lecturing on HNC, BSc and MSc courses at the University of Westminster. Robin was until recently the Chief Examiner in Transfusion Science for the Institute of Biomedical Science, and initiated the British Blood Transfusion Society's Specialist Certificate Examination. He has been the author or co-author of 14 papers published in peer reviewed journals, and is the co-author of the BBTS publication 'Introduction to blood transfusion science and blood bank practice' which is now in its 5th edition, and is the key book for trainee scientists in transfusion in the UK. He has also co-authored two World Health Organisation [WHO] guidelines and a section of their Safe Blood Distance Learning materials. Robin is still actively involved, as a specialist advisor, with a number of Blood Transfusion Services in Africa.

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