Applied Hematology: Blood Group Theory and Experimental Techniques

Author: Compiler: Li Yong, Ma Xueyan
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Publish Date: 2006-10-01
Features: This book systematically introduces the basic knowledge of blood immunology and blood group science, fully incorporating the latest research findings from domestic and international studies, and provides a detailed summary and classification of blood group theory and experimental techniques. The book is divided into four parts and 31 chapters:
Part 1: Basic Principles – Immunology related to blood transfusion, biochemical and molecular biology foundations, genetics, blood group genetics, hematopoietic stem cells, and the development of blood cells;
Part 2: Blood Group Systems – Tissue and organ blood groups, general principles of red blood cell blood groups, blood group systems, blood group collections and series antigens, platelet blood groups, white blood cell blood groups, and HLA;
Part 3: Applications – Red blood cell transfusion blood group compatibility tests, neonatal immune hemolytic diseases due to fetal-maternal blood group incompatibility, immune hemolytic transfusion reactions, etc.;
Part 4: Experimental Techniques – Sample preparation, experimental quality assurance, an overview of immunodiagnostics, immunological quality assurance, antihuman globulin tests, and various classical and innovative experimental techniques.
This book is suitable for medical staff and technicians in hospitals and blood centers (blood stations) at all levels, researchers, teachers, undergraduate and graduate students in medical schools, research institutions, and related fields.