Dr/Ahmed Naseem
BSc, MSc, iMLS(ASCP)
Blood Bank, Tanta Cancer Center, Egypt
introduction
❑ Immunohematology is the study of blood group antigens and
antibodies, pretransfusion testing, identification of unexpected
alloantibodies and autoantibodies, immune hemolysis, blood
collection, blood components, cryopreservation of blood,
transfusion-transmitted Viruses, blood transfusion practice, tissue
banking and organ transplantation.
❑ In addition to safety, quality assessment, records, blood
inventory management, and blood usage review.
blood groups systems:
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ABO blood group system
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Rh blood group system
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Other blood group system:
Kell, Duffy, Kidd, Lutheran, Lewis, Ii, P1PK, Globoside, MNS.
Pretransfusion testing :
➢Antibody detection and identification, compatibility test.
Transfusion practice:
➢Donor selection and phlebotomy, transfusion transmitted
diseases, blood components preparation, transfusion therapy,
complication of transfusion.