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Book SynopsisBiomedical scientists are the foundation of modern healthcare, from cancer screening to diagnosing HIV, from blood transfusion for surgery to food poisoning and infection control. Without biomedical scientists, the diagnosis of disease, the evaluation of the effectiveness of treatment, and research into the causes and cures of disease would not be possible.The Fundamentals of Biomedical Science series has been written to reflect the challenges of practicing biomedical science today. It draws together essential basic science with insights into laboratory practice to show how an understanding of the biology of disease is coupled to the analytical approaches that lead to diagnosis. Assuming only a minimum of prior knowledge, the series reviews the full range of disciplines to which a Biomedical Scientist may be exposedfrom microbiology to cytopathology to transfusion science.The science of transfusion and transplantation demands a multifaceted understanding of immunology, haematology, and
Trade ReviewReview from previous edition Excellent teaching material for those studying Biomedical Science. * Dr Stephen F. Hughes, University of Chester *
There is a clear focus on practical application of the theory in the transfusion lab. * Dr Christine Shirras, Lancaster University *
The main strength is the Biomedical Science perspective. The emphasis is on transfusion practice within the laboratory: the biochemistry backs up the practical applications, not the other way round as biochemistry texts often do. * Trish Procter, Keele University *
Table of Contents1: Neil D. Avent: Introduction to Basic Immunology and Techniques 2: Neil D. Avent: Human Blood Group Antigens 3: Neil D. Avent: Haemolytic Disease of the Fetus and Newborn 4: Lionel Mohabir: Clinical Use of Blood Components 5: Catherine Hyland, John Barbara, and Lionel Mohabir: Microbiological Testing of Blood Donations 6: Geoff Lucas: Human Platelet Antigens (HPA) and Human Neutrophil Antigens (HNA) and their Clinical Significance 7: Malcolm Needs: Compatibility Testing and Adverse Effects 8: Malcolm Needs: Immune Mediated Red Cell Destruction 9: Neil D. Avent: Human Leucocyte Antigens (HLA) and their Clinical Significance 10: Ruth Morse and Saeed Kabrah: Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation and Stem Cell Plasticity 11: Richard Lomas, Neil D. Avent, and Vehid Salih: Tissue Banking 12: Joan Jones: Quality Issues
