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BIO2217 Transfusion Science
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1 |
| Faculty or Section : |
Faculty of Sciences |
| School or Department : |
Biological & Physical Sciences |
| Version produced : |
11 April 2013 |
Requisites
Pre-requisite: BIO1103 and BIO2108
Synopsis
This course builds on the foundations obtained in course BIO2108 Haematology 1. The course provides the theoretical and procedural foundations for performing various blood typing systems. The course also provides a sound foundation of the neonatal and adult diseases in which cross matching and provision of blood and blood components are an essential service. The student is also provided with the theoretical and procedural practices associated with blood fractionation and component storage. The isolation, storage and use of stem cells in transplantation procedures is also explored. The course is designed to enable graduates to commence work in a transfusion laboratory.
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