Blood banking/immunohematology: special relevance to pediatric patients.
Blood banking/immunohematology is an area of laboratory medicine that involves the preparation of blood and blood components for transfusion as well as the selection and monitoring of those components following transfusion. The preparation, modification, and indications of both traditional and newer products are described in this review, along with special considerations for neonates, patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, those with sickle cell disease, and others. Immunohematological techniques are critical in the provision of blood and blood products and are briefly discussed.
Division of Laboratory Medicine, Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders, Children's National Medical Center, Sheikh Zayed Campus for Advanced Children's Medicine, 111 Michigan Avenue, Northwest, Washington, DC 20010, USA; Departments of Pediatrics and Pathology, George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC 20010, USA. Electronic address: ewong@childrensnational.org.
Edward C C
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Wong
D000094902:Blood Banking / Q000379:methods*; D001803:Blood Transfusion / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D006403:Hematologic Tests; D006405:Hematology / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007159:Immunologic Tests; D007231:Infant, Newborn
Immunohematology; Pediatrics; Transfusion medicine/blood banking