This course studies the theoretical aspects of the immune response and its relationship to the diagnosis of disease and immunohematology. Lecture and laboratory stress the methods used to solve problems in ABO and Rh typing, blood group antibodies, compatibility testing, blood and component selection and hemolytic disease of the newborn.
Emphasis is placed on advanced clinical immunology topics and procedures.
2. evaluation of laboratory test results and correlation with clinical history. 4. development of laboratory procedures following internal and external regulations. The specific lecture and laboratory objectives are contained in the lab manual. All examination questions are keyed to those objectives. The final grade will be based on the points scored on a comprehensive final examination, four term examinations, and graded laboratory and class evaluations.