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