MEDL 204 - Transfusion Medicine

Description
This course uses classroom discussion, laboratory practice, and independent study to train students to identify and analyze antigen antibody reactions. Topics covered include clinically significant blood group systems (ABO, Rh, Lewis, Other), pre-transfusion testing (including a study of blood bank reagents), blood donation, component preparation, quality assurance, transfusion reactions, autoimmune hemolytic anemias, hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn, ABO discrepancies, and autoimmune and drug induced hemolytic anemias.

6 Credits

Time Guidelines
The standard instructional time for this course is 105 hours.

Prerequisites

HSCI 300
INFC 215
MEDL 210