Emphasis is placed on the use of manual techniques for the ABO blood grouping of patients and donor samples and for compatibility testing. Apart from detailed instructions for specific procedures and tests, the manual includes advice on the reading and interpretation of tests, the reporting of results, common sources of error, and the comparative advantages and disadvantages of different tests. The manual also describes simple procedures for the preparation of basic reagents. A practical, common-sense guide to the efficient organization and management of blood transfusion services. Developed during a series of workshops held in the Eastern Mediterranean region, the manual aims to help new services profit from global experience while encouraging established services to upgrade their practices and policies in line with rapid advances in blood banking technology.
Information responds to the distinct needs and conditions seen in Eastern Mediterranean countries.
The core of the manual consists of three detailed chapters covering the organization and management of blood transfusion services, the recruitment of donors and blood collection, and the complete range of management and operational systems needed for quality assurance. An authoritative guide, translated from the Dutch original, to the clinically justified and safe use of specific blood components to meet specific clinical needs. The book has ten chapters presented in two groups. Chapters in the second group spell out the do's and don'ts of safe transfusion practice. Guidelines and advice are intended to help clinicians avoid unjustified transfusions, know when transfusion is clearly indicated, and then select the correct transfusion material with the correct component from the correct donor.