ABO Discrepancies:A Systematic Approach To Resolve...
ABO Discrepancies: A Systematic Approach to Resolve Serological Problems (9835-10)
Develop or improve your logical, practical approach to resolving problems with ABO/Rh typing, alloantibodies and autoantibodies as you consider various situations and discrepancies that can arise throughout the entire process. Increase patient safety and decrease the amount of time you spend solving problems.
| Code |
9835-10 |
| Niveau |
Fondamental |
Prix membres
$0
Prix non-membres
$135
Renseignements additionnels
PEP hours: 16
CPS/ART credits: 0
Learning Outcomes:
- Obtain patient’s history to correlate abnormal blood bank findings
- List four types of ABO discrepancies
- Resolve ABO forward grouping in the presence of a cold agglutinin
- Define polyagglutination
- Differentiate polyagglutination from panagglutination
- Classify three types of polyagglutination
- Differentiate Tn from other types of T polyagglutination
- Describe two mechanisms of acquired B
- Use various techniques to differentiate PNH from Hempas
- Use three common lectins and polybrene to differentiate most forms of polyagglutination
- Describe rouleaux formation and its effects on ABO determination and the use of saline replacement technique to resolve ABO discrepancy
- Use appropriate techniques to enhance weak or missing reaction in reverse grouping
- Recognize mix-field reactions in forward grouping
- Describe clinical situations where mix-field reaction may occur
- List possible false positive and false negative reactions in Rh determination
Instructor: Eric Ching, ART, MT(ASCP)SBB
Prerequisites: None
Textbook: N/A
Equipment: Computer with Internet is required
Start Date: Upon registration
Completion: Up to 52 weeks
Version Date: April 2010