Basic Essentials Of Blood Group Theory And Practice

The second edition of Essential Guide to Blood Groups is a pocket-sized book containing four-color text together with schematic figures and tables. The book comprises an introduction to blood groups, followed by chapters on techniques, information on various blood groups, antibodies, quality assurance in immunohaematology, and it concludes with chapters on troubleshooting in the laboratory, and FAQs. It also covers the serology, inheritance, biochemistry and molecular genetics of the most important blood group systems.

A short, up-to-date text on blood groups, for peopleworking or training in the field of blood transfusion,transplantation, or human genetics, but who are not specialising inthe field of blood groups, the third edition of EssentialGuide to Blood Groups is a pocket-sized book, containing fullcolour text together with schematic figures and tables. The bookcomprises an introduction to blood groups, followed by chapters ontechniques, information on various blood groups, antibodies,quality assurance in immunohaematology, and it concludes withchapters on troubleshooting in the laboratory, and FAQs. It alsocovers the serology, inheritance, biochemistry and moleculargenetics of the most important blood group systems.

Human Blood Groups is a comprehensive and fully referenced text covering both the scientific and clinical aspects of red cell surface antigens, including: serology, inheritance, biochemistry, molecular genetics, biological functions and clinical significance in transfusion medicine. Since the last edition, seven new blood group systems and over 60 new blood group antigens have been identified. All of the genes representing those systems have now been cloned and sequenced. This essential new information has made the launch of a third edition of Human Blood Groups, now in four colour, particularly timely. This book continues to be an essential reference source for all those who require clinical information on blood groups and antibodies in transfusion medicine and blood banking.