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Introduction to Immunohematology by Joshua Trinidad is a document available to read on EtoBox.

This document provides an introduction to immunohematology (blood banking) and covers several key topics: 1. It discusses the clinical uses of immunohematology including safe blood transfusion and preventing hemolytic disease of the newborn. 2. It reviews blood group antigens and antibodies, noting that antigens are present on red blood cells while antibodies are present in plasma. There are over 300 recognized blood group antigens across 33 systems. 3. It summarizes the two main types of tests used -

Author

Joshua Trinidad

Language

EN