Immunohematology and Transfusion Medicine ― A Case Study Approach

The latest edition of this volume features an extensively revised and expanded collection of immunohematology and transfusion medicine cases, comprised of clinical vignettes and antibody panels with questions based on each case. Arranged in a workbook format, the text presents cases based on real patient problems that are typically encountered and covers a number of common issues and challenging problems in blood banking and transfusion practice. Discussion and resolution of each case is provided in a separate answer section, including up-to-date information on pertinent advances in the field. This second edition also contains new cases on topics not previously covered, including types of compatibility testing, polyagglutination, hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, immunohematology test drug interference, granulocyte transfusion, heparin-induced thrombocytopenia, and the approach to the bloodless patient.

Written by experts in the field, Immunohematology and Transfusion Medicine: A Case Study Approach, Second Edition provides an interactive tool that makes blood banking and transfusion medicine memorable, practical, and relevant to residents and fellows.

Mark T. Friedman, DO

Mount Sinai Health System

Icahn School of Medicine

Blood Bank and Transfusion Service

Department of Pathology

New York NY 

USA

National Institutes of Health Clinical Center

Department of Transfusion Medicine 

Bethesda, MD

USA

Peyman Bizargity, MD

Baylor College of Medicine

Department of Molecular and Human Genetics

Houston, TX

USA

Kyle Annen, DO

Children’s Hospital Colorado

Department of Pathology

Aurora, CO

Jeffrey S. Jhang, MD

Mount Sinai Health System

Icahn School of Medicine

Blood Bank and Transfusion Service

Department of Pathology

New York, NY