Anderson: Scientific Basis of Transfusion Medicine 2/e

Kenneth C. Anderson , MD, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, USA
Paul M. Ness , MD, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD, USA

Here's the New Edition of the only comprehensive text on the molecular and scientific basis of transfusion medicine. Fully revised and updated, it integrates new coverage of thrombopoientin, stem cell transplants, blood cell collection and detection, plus more.
 

  • Features complete coverage of the field, including discussions of hematopoiesis, red cells, granulocytes, platelets, intrauterine transfusion, transplantation, and transfusion-transmitted diseases.
  • Examines the application of a wide range of emerging technologies to diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
  • Presents fresh perspectives with the contributions of many new authors.
  • Illustrates important concepts with more than 150 figures.


    • Contents:
    ErythropoiesisGranulopoiesisThrombocytopoiesisHematopoietic Growth Factors The Cellular Immune Response The Humoral Immune Response ComplementTransfusion Genetics Red Cell Metabolism and Storage Red Cell Antigens Granulocyte Storage and Metabolism Granulocyte Immunology Platelet Storage and Metabolism Platelet Immunology Biochemistry of Plasma Proteins HemostasisFibrinolysisPlasma Proteins Intrauterine Transfusion Neonatal Transfusion   Alloimmunization in Neonates Transplantation Immunology Bone Marrow Stem Cells Peripheral Blood Stem Cells Cord Blood Stem Cells Alloimmunization to Blood Group Antigens Red Blood Cell Autoantibodies Platelet Alloimmunization Transfusion Associated Graft-versus Host Disease Transfusion Associated Immunomodulation MicrochimerismEpidemiology of Transfusion-Transmitted Diseases HepatitisCytomegalovirusHuman Immunodeficiency Viruses Principles of Immunoassay Principles of Cell Survival, Kinetics and Imaging Polymerase Chain Reaction and Transfusion-Related Infections Red Cell Substitutes Viral Inactivation of Blood Products Somatic Gene Therapy