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Comparing Blood Bank Methods
This course covers the three methodologies used in pre-transfusion testing: tube testing, gel testing, and solid phase testing.
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ABO Discrepancies
This interactive course describes common causes of ABO discrepancies, and discusses methods used in their resolution.
DATs, Eluates & Rh Nomenclature
This course discusses the direct antiglobulin test (DAT), and the elution of antibodies. In addition, it reviews the basics of Rh haplotypes and Rh nomenclature.
Warm Autoantibodies
This course describes common reactions observed in cases of warm autoantibodies and how to perform adsorption of warm autoantibodies.
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Titration
This course describes multiple uses of titration of antibodies in the blood bank.
Cold Autoantibodies
This course covers commonly-encountered cold autoantibodies, typical reactivity, and pre-warmed testing to circumvent cold autoantibodies.