Blood banking/immunohematology: special relevance to pediatric patients

Edward C C Wong

doi:10.1016/j.pcl.2013.08.005

Blood banking/immunohematology: special relevance to pediatric patients

Pediatr Clin North Am. 2013 Dec;60(6):1541-68. doi: 10.1016/j.pcl.2013.08.005. Epub 2013 Oct 3.

Author

Edward C C Wong¹

Affiliation

¹ Division of Laboratory Medicine, Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders, Children's National Medical Center, Sheikh Zayed Campus for Advanced Children's Medicine, 111 Michigan Avenue, Northwest, Washington, DC 20010, USA; Departments of Pediatrics and Pathology, George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC 20010, USA. Electronic address: ewong@childrensnational.org.

PMID: 24237987
DOI: 10.1016/j.pcl.2013.08.005

Abstract

Blood banking/immunohematology is an area of laboratory medicine that involves the preparation of blood and blood components for transfusion as well as the selection and monitoring of those components following transfusion. The preparation, modification, and indications of both traditional and newer products are described in this review, along with special considerations for neonates, patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, those with sickle cell disease, and others. Immunohematological techniques are critical in the provision of blood and blood products and are briefly discussed.

Keywords: Immunohematology; Pediatrics; Transfusion medicine/blood banking.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Blood Banking / methods*
Blood Transfusion / methods*
Child
Hematologic Tests
Hematology / methods*
Humans
Immunologic Tests
Infant, Newborn