MDLB205 Immunohematology: Blood Bank
Department of Health Sciences: Medical Laboratory
- I. Course Number and Title
- MDLB205 Immunohematology: Blood Bank
- II. Number of Credits
- 4 credits
- III. Number of Instructional Minutes
- 3750
- IV. Prerequisites
- MDLB101 (C or better)
- Corequisites
- MDLB201, MDLB210, MDLB215
- V. Other Pertinent Information
- Lab fees apply
- VI. Catalog Course Description
- Students focus on the theory of antigen-antibody reactions, genetics of blood group inheritance, and the concept of donor/patient compatibility. In the laboratory, students devote time to quality control, compatibility testing, patient antibody identification, and blood component therapy.
- VII. Required Course Content and Direction
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Course Learning Goals
Students will:
- demonstrate principles of safety, quality assurance, and quality control in immunohematology;
- describe blood group genetics, characteristics of main blood group systems, and the principles of Immunology, as they relate to Immunohematology;
- demonstrate proficiency and accuracy in antibody screening and identification, compatibility testing, and corresponding component selection;
- differentiate immediate from delayed transfusion reactions; list and perform mandatory procedures following the reporting of a transfusion reaction; and
- construct plans for evaluation of pre-natal, maternal, and cord blood testing to assist in diagnosis of Hemolytic Disease of the fetus/newborn.
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Planned Sequence of Topics and/or Learning Activities
- Quality Assurance in the Immunohematology Laboratory
- Immune Process and Genetics
- Antigen-antibody Reactions, Anti-Human Globulin, and Enhancers
- ABO system and Discrepancy
- Lewis System and Rh System
- Other Systems
- Antibody Screen and Identification
- Blood products and component therapy
- Pre-transfusion and compatibility testing
- Transfusion Reactions
- Donor testing
- Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn
- HLA, Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia
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Assessment Methods for Course Learning Goals
Students satisfy the course learning goals via class discussions, written exams, assignments, papers, and/or performance-based tasks and projects. -
Reference, Resource, or Learning Materials to be used by Student:
See course syllabus.
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Approval date- 6/2018; Rev 11/1/024