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Technical Manual, 17th edition
Technical Manual, 16th edition
Technical Manual, 15th edition
Technical Manual, 14th edition
Technical Manual, 13th edition
Technical Manual, 12th edition
Standards, 1st-27th editions
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Introduction/Index
Chapters
Methods/Appendices
Technical Manual, 17th ed.
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Chapters, 17th ed.
1. Quality Management Systems: Theory
and Practice
2. Facilities, Work Environment,
and Safety
3. Regulatory Issues in Blood Banking
4. Disaster Management
5. Allogeneic and Autologous Blood
Donor Selection
6. Whole Blood Collection and
Component Processing at Blood
Collection Centers
7. Blood Component Collection
by Apheresis
8. Infectious Disease Screening
9. Storage, Monitoring,
Pretransfusion Processing, and
Distribution of Blood Components
10. Molecular Biology and
Immunology in Transfusion Medicine
11. Blood Group Genetics
12. ABO, H, and Lewis Blood Groups
and Structurally Related Antigens
13. The Rh System
14. Other Blood Groups
15. Pretransfusion Testing
16. Identifcation of Antibodies to Red
Cell Antigens
Chapters 17 - 32
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17. The Positive Direct Antiglobulin
Test and Immune-Mediated
Hemolysis
18. Platelet and Granulocyte Antigens
and Antibodies
19. The HLA System
20. Hemotherapy Decisions and
Their Outcomes
21. Administration of Blood Components
22. Perinatal Issues in Transfusion
Practice
23. Neonatal and Pediatric
Transfusion Practice
24. Patient Blood Management
25. Transfusion Support for
Hematopoietic Stem Cell
Transplant Recipients
26. Therapeutic Apheresis
27. Noninfectious Complications of
Blood Transfusion
28. Approaches to Blood Utilization
Auditing
29. Collecting and Processing Marrow
Products for Transplantation
30. Hematopoietic Progenitor Cells
Collected by Apheresis
31. Umbilical Cord Blood
32. Human Tissue Allografts and the
Hospital Transfusion Service Chapters 1 - 16
Chapters, 17th ed.
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Methods
1. General Laboratory Methods
2. Red Cell Typing
3. Antibody Detection, Identifca-
tion, and Compatibility Testing
4. Investigation of a Positive DAT
5. Hemolytic Disease of the Fetus
and Newborn
6. Blood Collection, Component
Preparation, and Storage
7. Transplantation of Cells and Tissue
8. Quality Control
Appendices
APPENDIX 1
Normal Values in Adults
APPENDIX 2
Selected Normal Values in Children
APPENDIX 3
Typical Normal Values in Tests of He-
mostasis and Coagulation (Adults)
APPENDIX 4
Coagulation Factor Values in Platelet
Concentrates
APPENDIX 5
Approximate Normal Values for Red
Cell, Plasma, and Blood Volumes
Methods/Appendices, 17th ed.
Appendices 6 - 11
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APPENDIX 6
Blood Group Antigens Assigned to
Systems
APPENDIX 7
Examples of Gene, Antigen, and
Phenotype Symbols in Conventional
and International Society of Blood
Transfusion Terminology
APPENDIX 8
Examples of Correct and Incorrect
Terminology
APPENDIX 9
Distribution of ABO/Rh Phenotypes by
Race or Ethnicity
APPENDIX 10
Example of a Maximum Surgical Blood
Order Schedule
APPENDIX 11
Directory of Organizations
APPENDIX 12
Resources for Safety Information
Appendices, 17th ed.
Appendices 1 - 5
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Introduction/Index
Chapters
Methods/Appendices
Technical Manual, 16th ed.
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Chapters, 16th ed.
1. Quality Systems: Theory and Practice
2. Facilities, Work Environment,
and Safety
3. Regulatory Issues in Blood Banking
4. Disaster Management
5. Allogeneic and Autologous Blood
Donor Selection
6. Whole Blood Collection and
Component Processing
7. Blood Component Collection
by Apheresis
8. Infectious Disease Screening
9. Storage, Monitoring,
Pretransfusion Processing, and
Distribution of Blood Components
10. Molecular Biology and
Immunology in Transfusion Medicine
11. Blood Group Genetics
12. ABO, H, and Lewis Blood Groups
and Structurally Related Antigens
13. The Rh System
14. Other Blood Groups
15. Pretransfusion Testing
16. Identifcation of Antibodies to Red
Cell Antigens
Chapters 17 - 32
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17. The Positive Direct Antiglobulin
Test and Immune-Mediated
Hemolysis
18. Platelet and Granulocyte Antigens
and Antibodies
19. The HLA System
20. Hemotherapy Decisions and
Their Outcomes
21. Administration of Blood
Components
22. Perinatal Issues in Transfusion
Practice
23. Neonatal and Pediatric
Transfusion Practice
24. Blood Management
25. Transfusion Support for
Hematopoietic Transplant Recipients
26. Therapeutic Apheresis
27. Noninfectious Complications of
Blood Transfusion
28. Approaches to Blood Utilization
Auditing
29. Collecting and Processing Marrow
Products for Transplantation
30. Hematopoietic Progenitor Cells
Collected by Apheresis
31. Umbilical Cord Blood
32. Tissue and Organ Transplantation
and the Hospital Tissue
Transplantation Service
Chapters 1 - 16
Chapters, 16th ed.
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Methods
1. General Laboratory Methods
2. Red Cell Typing
3. Antibody Detection, Identifca-
tion, and Compatibility Testing
4. Investigation of a Positive DAT
5. Hemolytic Disease of the Fetus
and Newborn
6. Blood Collection, Component
Preparation, and Storage
7. Transplantation of Cells and Tissue
8. Quality Control
Appendices
APPENDIX 1
Normal Values in Adults
APPENDIX 2
Selected Normal Values in Children
APPENDIX 3
Typical Normal Values in Tests of He-
mostasis and Coagulation (Adults)
APPENDIX 4
Coagulation Factor Values in Platelet
Concentrates
APPENDIX 5
Approximate Normal Values for Red
Cell, Plasma, and Blood Volumes
Methods/Appendices, 16th ed.
Appendices 6 - 11
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APPENDIX 6
Blood Group Antigens Assigned to
Systems
APPENDIX 7
Examples of Gene, Antigen, and
Phenotype Symbols in Conventional
and International Society of Blood
Transfusion Terminology
APPENDIX 8
Examples of Correct and Incorrect
Terminology
APPENDIX 9
Distribution of ABO/Rh Phenotypes by
Race or Ethnicity
APPENDIX 10
Directory of Organizations
APPENDIX 11
Resources for Safety Information
Appendices, 16th ed.
Appendices 1 - 5
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Introduction/Index
Chapters
Methods/Appendices
Technical Manual, 15th ed.
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Chapters, 15th ed.
1. Quality Systems
2. Facilities and Safety
3. Blood Utilization Management
4. Allogeneic Donor Selection
and Blood Collection
5. Autologous Blood Donation
and Transfusion
6. Apheresis
7. Blood Component Testing
and Labeling
8. Collection, Preparation, Storage,
and Distribution of Components
from Whole Blood Donations
9. Molecular Biology in Transfusion
Medicine
10. Blood Group Genetics
11. Immunology
12. Red Cell Antigen-Antibody
Reactions and Their Detection
13. ABO, H, and Lewis Blood Groups
and Structurally Related Antigens
14. The Rh System
15. Other Blood Groups
16. Platelet and Granulocyte Antigens
and Antibodies
Chapters 17 - 28
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17. The HLA System
18. Pretransfusion Testing
19. Initial Detection and
Identifcation of Alloantibodies
to Red Cell Antigens
20. The Positive Direct Antiglobulin
Test and Immune-Mediated Red
Cell Destruction
21. Blood Transfusion Practice
22. Administration of Blood and
Components
23. Perinatal Issues in Transfusion
Practice
24. Neonatal and Pediatric
Transfusion Practice
25. Cell Therapy and Cellular Product
Transplantation
26. Tissue and Organ Transplantation
27. Noninfectious Complications of
Blood Transfusion
28. Transfusion-Transmitted Diseases
Chapters 1 - 16
Chapters, 15th ed.
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Methods Introduction
1. General Laboratory Methods
2. Red Cell Typing
3. Antibody Detection, Antibody
Identifcation, and Serologic
Compatibility Testing
4. Investigation of a Positive Direct
Antiglobulin Test
5. Hemolytic Disease of the Fetus
and Newborn
6. Blood Collection, Storage, and
Component Preparation
7. Quality Control
Appendices
Methods/Appendices, 15th ed.
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APPENDIX 1
Normal Values in Adults
APPENDIX 2
Selected Normal Values in Children
APPENDIX 3
Typical Normal Values in Tests of
Hemostasis and Coagulation
APPENDIX 4
Coagulation Factor Values in
Platelet Concentrates
APPENDIX 5
Approximate Normal Values for Red
Cell, Plasma, and Blood Volumes
APPENDIX 6
Blood Group Antigens Assigned to
Systems
APPENDIX 7
Examples of Gene, Antigen, and
Phenotype Terms
APPENDIX 8
Examples of Correct and Incorrect
Terminology
APPENDIX 9
Distribution of ABO/Rh Phenotypes
by Race or Ethnicity
APPENDIX 10
Suggested Quality Control
Performance Intervals
APPENDIX 11
Directory of Organizations
APPENDIX 12
Resources for Safety Information
Appendices, 15th ed.
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Introduction/Index
Chapters
Methods/Appendices
Technical Manual, 14th ed.
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Chapters, 14th ed.
1. Quality Systems
2. Facilities and Safety
3. Blood Utilization Management
4. Donor Selection and Blood
Collection
5. Autologous Blood Donation
and Transfusion
6. Apheresis
7. Blood Components Testing
and Labeling
8. Preparation, Storage, and
Distribution of Components from
Whole Blood Donations
9. Molecular Biology in Transfusion
Medicine
10. Blood Group Genetics
11. Immunology
12. Red Cell Antigen-Antibody
Reactions and Their Detection
13. ABO, H, and Lewis Blood
Groups and Structurally
Related Antigens
14. The Rh System
15. Other Blood Groups
16. Platelets and Granulocyte
Antigens and Antibodies
Chapters 17 - 28
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Chapters, 14th ed.
17. The HLA System
18. Pretransfusion Testing
19. Initial Detection and Identifcation
of Alloantibodies to Red Cell
Antigens
20. The Positive Direct Antiglobulin
Test and Immune-Mediated Red
Cell Destruction
21. Blood Transfusion Practice
22. Administration of Blood and
Components
23. Prenatal Issues in Transfusion
Practice
24. Neonatal and Pediatric
Transfusion Practice
25. Hematopoietic Transplantation
26. Tissue and Organ Transplantation
27. Noninfectious Complications
of Blood Transfusion
28. Transfusion-Transmitted Diseases
Chapters 1 - 16
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Methods/Appendices, 14th ed.
Methods Introduction
1. General Laboratory Methods
2. Red Cell Typing Methods
3. Antibody Detection, Antibody
Identifcation, and Serologic
Compatibility Testing Methods
4. Investigation of a Positive
Direct Antiglobulin Test
Methods
5. Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn
Methods
6. Blood Collection, Storage, and
Component Preparation Methods
7. Processing Hematopoietic
Progenitor Cells Methods
8. Quality Control Methods
Appendices
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Appendices, 14th ed.
APPENDIX 1
Normal Values in Adults
APPENDIX 2
Selected Normal Values in Children
APPENDIX 3
Typical Normal Values in Tests
of Hemostasis and Coagulation
(Adults)
APPENDIX 4
Coagulation Factor Values in Platelet
Concentrates
APPENDIX 5
Approximate Normal Values for Red
Cell, Plasma, and Blood Volumes
APPENDIX 6
Blood Group Antigens Assigned
to Systems
APPENDIX 7
Suggested Quality Control
Performance Intervals
APPENDIX 8
Directory of Organizations
APPENDIX 9
Resources for Safety Information
APPENDIX 10
AABB-Accredited Immunohematology
Reference Laboratories
APPENDIX 11
AABB-Accredited Parentage Testing
Laboratories
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Introduction/Index
Chapters
Methods/Appendices
Technical Manual, 13th ed.
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Chapters, 13th ed.
1. Quality Systems
2. Facilities and Safety
3. Blood Utilization Management
4. Donor Selection and Blood
Collection
5. Autologous Blood Donation
and Transfusion
6. Apheresis
7. Blood Components Testing
and Labeling
8. Blood Component Preparation,
Storage, Shipping, and
Transportation
9. Molecular Biology in Transfusion
Medicine
10. Blood Group Genetics
11. Immunology
12. Red Cell Antigen-Antibody
Reactions and Their Detection
13. ABO, H, and Lewis Blood
Groups and Structurally
Related Antigens
14. The Rh System
15. Other Blood Groups
16. Platelets and Granulocyte
Antigens and Antibodies
Chapters 17 - 28
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Chapters, 13th ed.
17. The HLA System
18. Pretransfusion Testing
19. Initial Detection and Identifcation
of Alloantibodies to Red Cell
Antigens
20. The Positive Direct Antiglobulin
Test and Immune-Mediated Red
Cell Destruction
21. Blood Transfusion Practice
22. Administration of Blood and
Components
23. Perinatal Concerns in Transfusion
Practice
24. Neonatal and Pediatric
Transfusion Practice
25. Hematopoietic Transplantation
26. Tissue Banking and Solid
Organ Transplantation
27. Noninfectious Complications
of Blood Transfusion
28. Infectious Complications of
Blood Transfusion
Chapters 1 - 16
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Methods/Appendices, 13th ed.
Methods Introduction
1. General Laboratory Methods
2. Red Cell Typing Methods
3. Antibody Detection, Antibody
Identifcation, and Serologic
Compatibility Testing Methods
4. Investigation of a Positive
Direct Antiglobulin Test
Methods
5. Hemolytic Disease of the
Newborn Methods
6. Blood Collection, Storage, and
Component Preparation Methods
7. Quality Control for Equipment
Methods
Appendices
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Chapters
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Technical Manual, 12th ed.
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Chapters, 12th ed.
1. Quality Assurance
2. Safety
3. Blood Utilization Management
4. Donor Selection and Blood
Collection
5. Autologous Blood Collection
and Transfusion
6. Hemapheresis
7. Blood and Components
8. Molecular Biology in
Transfusion Medicine
9. Blood Group Genetics
10. Immunology
11. Red Cell Antigen-Antibody
Reactions and Their Detection
12. ABO, H, and Lewis Blood
Groups and Structurally
Related Antigens
13. The Rh System
14. Other Blood Groups
15. The HLA System
16. Pretransfusion Testing
Chapters 17 - 26
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Chapters, 12th ed.
17. Identifcation of Alloantibodies to
Red Cell Antigens
18. The Positive DAT and Immune-
Mediated Red Cell Destruction
19. Blood Transfusion Practice
20. Administration of Blood and
Components
21. Obstetric & Perinatal
Transfusion Practice
22. Neonatal and Pediatric
Transfusion Practice
23. Hematopoietic Stem and
Progenitor Cells
24. Tissue Banking and Organ
Transplantation
25. Noninfectious Complications
of Blood Transfusion
26. Infectious Complications of
Blood Transfusion
Chapters 1 - 16
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Methods/Appendices, 12th ed.
1. General Laboratory Methods
2. Red Cell Typing
3. Antibody Detection and
Compatibility Testing
4. Use of Antibody Titration,
Alloantibody Identifcation, and
the Rare Donor File
5. Elution
6. Immune Hemolysis,
Autoantibodies, and Drugs
7. Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn
8. Testing Donor Blood
9. Blood Collection, Storage, and
Component Preparation
10. Quality Control
Appendices
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About the AABB
Established in 1947, AABB is an international, not-for-proft association dedicated to the
advancement of science and the practice of transfusion medicine and related biological therapies.
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Technical Manual, 17th Edition (print)
Edited by John D. Roback, MD; Brenda J. Grossman, MD,
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Transfusion Therapy: Clinical Principles and Practice,
3rd Edition
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Transfusion Medicine Self-Assessment and Review,
2nd Edition
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Blood Transfusion Therapy: A Physicians Handbook,
10th Edition
Edited by Karen King, MD, and Jerome L. Gottschall, MD
Practical Guide to Transfusion Medicine, 2nd Edition
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SEARCH TOOLS
Search the information you need by a title, word, or string of words in a matter
of seconds.
Search allows you to search the entire database. Select Search and select
desired options in the dialogue box, enter word or string of words, and select
Search Button.
For a detailed description of the search dialog box and proximity searching,
refer to the Search Techniques section of the help fle listed on the toolbar
above.
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LINKS
Click any text that is identifed as a hypertext link (or colorized box). The
pointer changes to a pointing fnger when positioned over a link. Blue boxes
link to standards, red boxes link to references, yellow boxes link to methods,
green boxes link to tables or fgures, and pink boxes link to chapters.
PRINTING
Click the Print button to print a single page, selected pages, or the entire
document.