TY - BOOK AU - Howard, Paula R. AU - Hicks, Wyenona A. TI - Basic & applied concepts of blood banking and transfusion practices SN - 9780443113659 AV - 615.39 H831 2026 PY - 2026/// CY - St. Louis, Missouri PB - Elsevier KW - Blood banks KW - Blood group antigens immunology KW - Blood grouping and crossmatching methods KW - Blood transfusion KW - Blood transfusion methods KW - Hematologic N1 - Includes bibliographic references and index; Quality and safety issues -- Foundations: basic sciences and reagents -- Overview of the major blood groups -- Essentials of pretransfusion testing -- Clinical considerations in immunohematology -- blood collecting and testing -- Blood component preparation and transfusion therapy N2 - "Basic & Applied Concepts of Blood Banking and Transfusion Pratices is the ideal textbook for students in both 2 and 4 year medical laboratory science programs, laboratory professionals undergoing retraining and other healthcare professionals desiring knowledge of routine blood banking practices. Basic concepts illustrated with many figures provide the framework for the practical application of these theories in transfusion services and blood bank setting." -- Preface ER -