MLAB 2431 Immunohematology
 

Spring 2012 Schedule

  • REQUIRED TEXTBOOK: Blaney, Kathy D and Howard, Paula R., Basic and Applied Concepts of Immunohematology, Second Edition, 2009, Mosby. ISBN: 978-0-323-04805-7
  • Lecture and Laboratory materials must be printed out PRIOR to class, not during breaks.
  • Admission tickets and Pre-Lab Quizzes are found in BlackBoard. These must be completed PRIOR to class and submitted upon entry to the classroom. Students who have not completed the Admission Ticket or Pre-Lab will be required to leave the classroom and complete them. They may enter the classroom when completed. Failure to complete will result in a grade of "0".
  • Blood Bank Guy website by Dr. Joe Chaffin I STRONGLY encourage you to visit and spend time with this site. Podcasts, notes, quizzes and other resources are FREELY available.
Date
Lecture Topic
Textbook Chapter
Laboratory Assignment
Jan 17 Syllabus
1 . Blood Collection
9 & 10		 1. Donor Interview
2. Donor Physical
Jan 24 2. Blood and Blood Components 11 3. ABO and D Typing
Exam 1 Online - Lecture Units 1 and 2; Laboratories 1 and 2 - Deadline Sunday, Jaunary 29th
Jan 31 3. Immunology and Complement
4. Principles of Serological Testing in Immunohematology.
1
2 		3. ABO and D Typing (repeat)
4. Rh Phenotyping
Post Internet Research Topic to Discussion Board by Sunday, February 5th
Feb 7 5. Genetics
6. ABO and H Blood Group Systems		 3
4		 5. Type and Screen
Exam 2 Online - Lecture Units 3, 4 and 5; Laboratory - NONE - Deadline Sunday, February 12th
Feb 14 7. Rh Blood Group System
8. Pretransfusion Compatibility Testing Part 1 		5
8		 3. Repeat ABO and D Typing
5. Repeat Type and Screen
Feb 21 8. Pretransfusion Testing (Continued) - Part 2  8 6. Crossmatch
Exam 3 Online - Lecture Units 6 and 7; Laboratories 3 and 4 - Deadline Tuesday, February 26th
Feb 28 8. Pretransfusion Testing (Continued) - Part 3
9. Other Blood Group Systems Part 1 		 8
6 		5. Repeat Type and Screen
6. Repeat Crossmatch
Submit the five references and written outline for your Reasearch Paper to Assignments by Tuesday, March 6th
March 6 9. Other Blood Group Systems (Continued) Part 2
6
7 		  Laboratory Practical 1 - ABO/D type, T&S, XM,
Rh Phenotype - written only
SPRING BREAK - MARCH 12-16th
March 20 10. Identification of Unexpected Antibodies
7 6. Repeat Crossmatch
7. Identification of Antibodies
Panel Study Tutorial
Picking Controls for Antigen Typing
MOVIE REVIEW PAPER DUE TO "ASSIGNMENTS" BY TUESDAY, March 20th
Exam 4 Online - Lecture Units 8, 9 and 10; laboratories 5, 6 and 7 - Deadline Tuesday, March 27th
March 27 11. Neonatal and Obstetrical Transfusion Practice Part 1 13 8. Direct Antiglobulin Test (DAT)
5. Repeat Type and Screen
April 3 11. Neonatal/Obstetrical (Continued) Parts 2 and 3 13  9. Elution Study on Cordblood
April 10 12. Adverse Complications of Blood Transfusion
13. Investigation of the Positive DAT and Immune Hemolysis 		12 8. Repeat Direct Antiglobulin Test
10. Rh Immune Globulin Workup
Exam 5 Online - Lecture Unit 11; Laboratories 8, 9 and 10 - Deadline Sunday, 15th
April 17 13. Investigation of the Positive DAT (Continued)

 6

 11. Delayed Transfusion Reaction Work Up
Research Paper Due Tuesday, April 24th - 5 points EXTRA CREDIT if submitted by Tuesday, April 17th
Submit Paper to "Assignments" and references in hard copy to your professor.
Exam 6 Online - Lecture Units 12 and 13; Laboratory 11 - Deadline is Sunday, April 22nd
April 24 14. Hemotherapy and Organ Transplantation
15. Quality Assurance in the Blood Bank 		14
15		  
May 1 Laboratory Practical 2
EVC Room 9101 from 8:00am- 1:45pm
RRC Room 3121.00 from 3:30-9:15pm
May 2      FINAL EXAMINATION - EVC Room 9209 from 9:30am-12:00pm, RRC 4:00-6:30pm
LAST WEEK OF CLASS
May 7 AS NEEDED
May 8
MLAB 2401 Clinical Chemistry FINAL
May 9
MLAB 2401 Clinical Chemistry PRACTICAL
May 10 TBA AS NEEDED
May 11 TBA AS NEEDED

Exam Contents

Exam
Lecture Units Covered
Lab Topics Covered
Exam 1 1. Blood Collection
2. Blood and Blood Components		 Lab 1 Donor Interview
Lab 2 Donor Physical
Exam 2 3. Immunology Review
4. Principles of Serologic Testing In Immunohematology
5. Genetics		 NONE
Exam 3 6. ABO and H Blood Groups
7. Rh Blood Group System		 Lab 3 ABO and Rh Typing
Lab 4 Rh Phenotyping
Exam 4 8. Pretransfusion Testing
9. Other Blood Group Systems
10. Identification of Unexpected Alloantibodies		 Lab 5 Type and Screen
Lab 6 Crossmatch
Lab 7 Panel Studies
Exam 5 11. Neonatal and Obstetrical Transfusion Practice 8. Direct Antiglobulin Test
9. Elution Study
10. Rh Immune Globulin Workup (RhIgWU)
Exam 6 12. Adverse Affects of Blood Transfusion
13. Evaluation of the Positive Direct Antiglobulin Test		 11. Delayed Transfusion Reaction Work Up

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