كلن 441 المناعة الدموية
CLS 441 Immunohaematology (2+2)
Students will study the important blood groups systems, their antigens and their corresponding antibodies. They will be taught the techniques of blood groupings and blood cross-matching. Causes of cross-match incompatibility will be taught. Blood collection, blood preservation and blood products preparation and needs for transfusion of blood products will be emphasized. Various abnormal reactions to blood transfusion including transmissible diseases (Hepatitis, HIV etc.) will be emphasized. Causes and investigations of Haemolytic transfusion reactions and immune Haemolytic anaemias will be emphasized.
References:
CLS 441 practical booklet.
Dacie and lewis practical haematology.
http://www.aabb.org/Pages/Homepage.aspx
Exams:
Q1:You are given a RBC suspension & serum labeled X.
A-perform an ABO & Rhesus blood grouping.
B-write your results clearly.
A) The ABO group is determined based on the result of cell (direct) and serum (reverse).
B) Anti D, C, E, c and e are used to perform Rh phenotyping.
C) Positive antibody screening test using screening cells require further antibody identification using panel cells.
D) elution is the recovery of antibody bound to the red blood cells.