Oakstone CME Comprehensive Review of Blood Banking: The Oakstone Institute Clinical Update

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After completing the Comprehensive Review of Blood Banking, you should be better able to:
• Describe the blood components obtained and processed at blood center collection facilities
• Recognize the clinically significant blood groups and how to test for their presence (group, typing, antibody screen, antibody identification)
• Identify the many adverse reactions that can occur with blood transfusion
• Apply guidelines for transfusion of the products using evidence-based criteria
• Discuss blood components, how they are collected, processed and used appropriately
• Apply the most updated knowledge and molecular techniques in daily practice
Topics covered in Comprehensive Review of Blood Banking include: blood banking, blood components, blood groups, typing, antibody screen, antibody identification, adverse reactions, blood transfusion, molecular techniques and many others.
Target Audience: Pathology residents, cytopathology