Basic & Applied Concepts of Blood Banking and Transfusion Practices, 5th Edition, Section A

Course overview

The fifth edition includes updates in blood banking. Donor criteria and testing, including current donor restrictions, infectious disease testing methods, and current requirements for viral marker testing are the status quo as of this publication. New and expanded topics in this edition include molecular techniques applying to blood banking, pathogen inactivation methods and accompanying blood products, and a new section on hemostasis and accompanying disorders.