Modern Blood Banking & Transfusion Practices 7th Edition by Denise M. Harmening (2018)

Modern Blood Banking & Transfusion Practices, Seventh Edition by Denise M. Harmening is the leading, most comprehensive textbook in transfusion medicine and blood banking — the essential resource for Medical Laboratory Science and Medical Technology students, clinical laboratory professionals, and anyone preparing for the ASCP Board of Certification examination in blood banking or transfusion medicine.Praised by students and professionals alike as the ultimate blood bank source for required ASCP certification classes, this authoritative text by Denise Harmening teaches not only the procedural knowledge required to perform critical blood banking tests and tasks, but the fundamental scientific principles behind them — creating practitioners who understand why as well as how. Recognized as an amazing, legendary book in transfusion medicine and hematology by reviewers worldwide.Published by F.A. Davis, the Seventh Edition provides thorough coverage of all aspects of modern blood banking and transfusion practice, including: blood group systems, compatibility testing, component therapy, transfusion reactions, hemolytic disease of the newborn, apheresis, hematopoietic progenitor cell transplantation, and regulatory and quality systems. Clinical case studies throughout reinforce application of theory to laboratory practice.Essential for students in Clinical Laboratory Science (CLS), Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT), and Allied Health programs, as well as practicing blood bank technologists, transfusion medicine fellows, and healthcare professionals in hematology and transfusion medicine. The definitive preparation resource for ASCP MLS, MLT, and SBB certification examinations.