Clinical Immunohematology

General

Prefix

MLS

Course Number

405

Course Level

Undergraduate

College/School

College of Health and Wellness Professions

Description

Blood group systems, principles and procedures for antibody detection and identification; donor blood collection; preservation; processing; component therapy; transfusion reaction evaluation; Rh immune globulin; quality control. Lab. Requirement: acceptance into internship program.

Credits

Min

1

Max

6

Repeatable

Yes

Number Of Repeats

15

Goals and Diversity

MN Goal Course

No

Cultural Diversity

No

Learning Outcomes

Outcome

Perform and interpret normal and abnormal Blood Banking tests using appropriate manual procedures, instrumentation, standards, controls and computer applications during pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic phases.

Outcome

Recognize unexpected test results and instrument malfunction and take appropriate action to correct and validate.

Outcome

Correlate laboratory test results to disease processes and determine related physiology.

Outcome

Evaluate quality control values and recommend necessary actions.

Outcome

Apply critical thinking skills to solve case studies.

Outcome

Interview and test blood donors.

Outcome

Recommend proper use of blood components.

Outcome

Apply safety standards and government regulations to all procedures.