Chapter 43
Essentials of Immunohematology
A. Bradley Eisenbrey MD, PhD,
A. Bradley Eisenbrey MD, PhD
Gift of Life Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Search for more papers by this authorA. Bradley Eisenbrey MD, PhD,
A. Bradley Eisenbrey MD, PhD
Gift of Life Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Search for more papers by this authorBook Editor(s):Kandice Kottke-Marchant MD, PhD,
Bruce H. Davis MD,
Kandice Kottke-Marchant MD, PhD
Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Institute, Cleveland, OH, USA
Department of Pathology, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, USA
Hemostasis and Thrombosis, Department of Clinical Pathology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
Search for more papers by this authorFirst published: 10 April 2012
Summary
This chapter covers the specific aspects of immunohematology and transfusion medicine that are relevant to the laboratory practice of hematology. It discusses the major erythrocyte blood group antigens and basic blood bank testing for alloantibodies and autoantibodies. Basic principles of transfusion and component therapy are covered, as are immunohematologic issues with anemia, solid organ transplantation, and bone marrow transplantation.
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