MLSCI 271 - Transfusion Science

2 units (fi 4)(SECOND, 3-0-0;9 W)

Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry

Nine weeks. This course is designed for students who are excused from the laboratory component of the normal MLSCI course. This course will present the theory and practice of transfusion science. Topics covered include the genetics of blood groups, or pretransfusion testing, blood donation and component therapy, adverse effects of transfusion, hemolytic disease of the newborn, and autoimmune hemolytic anemia. Prerequisite; MLSCI 230 or MLSCI 231 or consent of Department. Restricted to Medical Laboratory Science students.