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CLT 206 - Immunohematology
An introduction to the field of blood banking, including the study of theoretical knowledge of blood groups and blood grouping, component and transfusion therapies, transfusion reactions, and allo- and auto-antibody formation.
Prerequisite- Corequisite
Corequisite: CLT 206L Immunohematology Lab
Prerequisite/Corequisite: CLT 216 Immunology or BIO 216 Immunology
Credits: 2
Hours
2 Lecture Hours
Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
- Describe the indications for transfusion of various blood components.
- Describe and apply basic principles of genetics to immunohematology.
- Apply basic principles of immunology to blood group serology.
- Explain the process of donor selection and describe the processes of blood or blood component donation.
- Explain the clinical significance of disease states related to immunohematology and list the procedures relevant to each.
- Identify and evaluate adverse effects of transfusion.
- Describe the standard operating procedures and responsibilities of the immunohematologist.
- Compare and contrast various methodologies and technology used in immunohematology testing.
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