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Introduction to Immunohematology Study of human blood groups • Blood bank department • Donor blood and blood transfusions • Tissue typing • Forensic studies • Genetic studies • Paternity tests • See Table 4-7 William Harvey, 1628 James Blundell, 1818 Karl Landsteiner, 1900, 1930 First hospital blood bank, 1937 Improvements after WW II Dramatic advancements from 1950s–1980s AIDS • Discovered in 1980s • Caused major changes in blood donation and transfusion practices Food and Drug Administration (FDA) • Regulates American Association of Blood Banks (AABB) • Sets standards • Accredits Donor requirements • Patient questionnaire • Patient physical • See Tables 4-8 and 4-9 Donor blood collection • Maintain sterility • 450 mL • CPDA: anticoagulant plus nutrients • Apheresis Processing donor blood • ABO and Rh typing • Antibody screen • Tests for infectious agents See Table 4-10 Components • Red blood cells • Platelets • Plasma, fresh frozen plasma (FFP) Trauma victims Perfluorochemicals Cell-free stable hemoglobin Most tests based on agglutination • ABO grouping • Rh typing • Compatibility testing • Tests for unusual antibodies Safety Quality assessment