MLT 225 - Clinical Immunohematology
Credits: 4
3 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours
Prerequisites: MLT 112
Description
This course covers transfusion medicine. Topics include the human blood groups, compatibility testing and blood component therapy. This course requires a per credit health career fee; Check the tuition and fee schedule for the current rate.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will:
- Perform front and reverse ABO typings on blood and interpret the results within AABB standards.
- Perform Rh typings on blood and interpret the results within AABB standards.
- Perform direct antiglobulin testing. Distinguish between monospecific and polyspecific antiglobulin sera. Discuss principles, applications and sources of error.
- Perform antibody screening within AABB standards. Explain the purpose, principles and sources of error.
- Define compatibility testing (cross matching). Perform a major cross match.
Listed Topics
- Hazards and safety in the blood bank
- Blood bank genetics
- ABO groups
- Rh groups
- Miscellaneous blood groups
- HDN
- Donor selection and transfusion therapy
- Compatibility testing
- Professionalism
Reference Materials
Lecture and discussion, textbook assignments, audiovisual methods, laboratory exercises, etc.
Approved By: Johnson, Alex Date Approved: 04/15/2010
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