Unit Code: CLT501

Unit Name: Transfusion Medicine

Description: This course will provide you with Transfusion Medicine, more commonly known as Blood Bank or Immunohematology, comprises of the history of blood banking and the basic concepts of inheritance in the application of blood group systems. The unit will cover overview of Genetics and Immunological Principles as well as the ABO and Rh Blood Group Systems which will comprise of Forward and Reverse blood grouping practical. Other topics covered include Other Blood Group Systems which will focus on Kell, Duffy, Kidd, Lu, Lewis, MN, Ss, Ii and P blood group systems. This unit will also cover Phenotyping and Introduction to Antiglobulin testing such as Direct and Indirect Coombs Tests. This unit is studied with focus on practical aspects of laboratory where clinical attachment is compulsory.

Learning Target Outcomes: On successful completion of this course, the students will be able to : 1. Briefly describe the history of Transfusion Medicine and Blood Banking. 2. Relate Antigen: Antibody Reactions to Transfusion Medicine 3. Derscribe the ABO Blood Group System 4. Describe the Rh Blood Group System 5. Identify Other Blood Group System that Produce Cold and Warm Reacting Antibodies 6. Explain Antiglobulin Testing 7. Demonstrate Compatibility Testing 8. Identify Hazards of Transfusions 9. Describe Blood Donor Services 10. Outline Quality Assurance Program in Transfusion Medicine ethical considerations in Transfusion Medicine.

Prerequisite: Pass in Year 13 examination (or equivalent) and as per Minimum Entry Requirement (MER).

Prerequisite Sentence: N/A

Credit Point: 15

Offered In: Semester 1