- Docente: Annarita Belardinelli
- Credits: 2
- SSD: MED/05
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Biomedical Laboratory techniques (cod. 8484)
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from Mar 05, 2024 to Apr 15, 2024
Learning outcomes
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course, the student will acquire the knowledge necessary to critically evaluate the results of laboratory techniques used in transfusion medicine.
Course contents
Course contents
- The transfusion system in Italy: regulations and founding principles.
- The Blood Transfusion Laboratory (TSLB) of the Transfusion Service: competencies, role in execution, interpretation, and validation of immuno-hematological investigations.
- Blood and blood component donation suitability in apheresis, donor selection: quality and safety start with the donor. Donor and recipient protection criteria according to D.M. 02/11/2015.
- Transfusion request: the role of TSLB in evaluating the compliance of the request and biological samples, allocation, and distribution of blood components. The path linking the clinic to the laboratory.
- Correct use of red blood cells, plasma, and platelets.
- Qualitative characteristics of blood components.
- Quality and safety requirements of blood components.
- Pre-transfusion investigations in cases of Autoimmune Hemolytic Disease and transfusion reactions; Direct and Indirect Coombs Test: meaning and interpretation of results.
- Serological Compatibility Test and Type and Screen: meaning and when to perform them.
- Hemovigilance.
- Processing, preparation, and biological validation of blood components, quality requirements, and quality controls.
- Transfusion-transmitted infections: emerging and re-emerging pathogens.
- In-depth study in case of positive Direct and/or Indirect Coombs Test.
- Hours dedicated to observing the Immunohematology and Transfusion Medicine Service, in particular, the laboratories with practical examples.
Readings/Bibliography
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Readings/Bibliography
These recommended texts may be provided to the student for further study:
- Technical Manual
- The Erythrocyte Immunohematology Laboratory
- Transfusion Medicine Standards
Teaching methods
Teaching Methods
The lessons are developed with a series of specific slides for each topic covered, which will be provided to the students.
Assessment methods
Assessment methods
Written multiple-choice test.
Teaching tools
Slides
Office hours
See the website of Annarita Belardinelli