Immunology, Complement and Genetics: The Backbone of the Blood Bank

8am, 2pm, 5pm ET | 1pm, 7pm, 10pm UTC

Level of Instruction: Intermediate

This webinar is a part of the series, Transfusion Medicine: Top to Bottom with Jayanna Slayten, MS, MT(ASCP)SBB^cm

Webinar Objectives:

• Distinguish immune response into the action of T Cells and B Cells.
• Recognize the role of immunoglobulins and cells involved in primary and secondary immune response.
• Outline function and process of complement activation in transfusion medicine.
• Demonstrate genetic concepts of blood groups exploring pedigree analysis and population genetics.

Summary of Session:
The field of Immunohematology is built on immunology, complement and genetics.  This course is a starting point for a deeper understanding of the foundations of Blood Banking and Transfusion Medicine.

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