| Primary Instructor: St. John | Credit Hours: 3 |
| Description: The student will be given the opportunity to demonstrate: 1) application of the theoretical concepts of immunological techniques to the evaluation of specific methodologies; 2) application of the theoretical concepts of immunological techniques to evaluate the results obtained when testing patient samples and determine whether these results can be safely reported; 3) use of the theoretical concepts of immunological techniques to determine what steps need to be taken in resolving technical problems with a test; 4) determine what the presence of a specific antigen or antibody indicates about the patient’s current status related to a specific disease; 5) apply knowledge of the antigen and antibody characteristics of blood group systems in procedures to detect and identify them; 6) utilize the principles of donor selection, compatibility testing, and component preparation to select appropriate donors, determine donor/recipient compatibility, and appropriately prepare and handle components; and 7) perform immunohematological techniques and determine whether the results can be reported. | Prerequisite: None |
| Lab Fee: $15.00 | |
| Lecture Hours: 30 Lab Hours: 45 | |
| Syllabus: Not currently available. | |
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