Antibody Detection and Identification Program Overview
Program Description
This session will explore the antibody detection techniques available. The participant will review antibody identification worksheets and perform "rule-in" and "rule-out" of antibodies detected. Additionally, the clinical significance of the antibody will be assessed and recommendations for the appropriate transfusion will be made.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the workshop, the participant will be able to:
- Describe the primary and secondary immune response.
- List blood group system characteristics.
- State the requirements for antibody detection.
- Describe antibody detection techniques.
- Demonstrate the process of including and excluding antibody specificities when performing antibody identification.
- Assess antibody significance to make transfusion recommendations.
Level of Instruction
- Intermediate
P.A.C.E. Statement
Blood Systems, Inc. is approved as a provider of continuing education programs in the clinical laboratory sciences by the ASCLS P.A.C.E.® Program
In 1977, P.A.C.E.® was established by the American Society of Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS) to stimulate and serve as the quality assurance mechanism for continuing education programs offered to clinical laboratory professionals. ASCLS strongly supports continuing education opportunities to increase and enhance professional knowledge and ongoing proficiency. P.A.C.E.® ensures that the continuing education programs offered to clinical laboratory professionals maintain high standards of quality and professional acceptability.
Contact hours
- Completion of this program will provide 1.5 contact hours of continuing education credit.
Speaker Credentials
Marie Holub, MA, MT (ASCP) SBB has a Masters Degree in Education and has worked for Blood Systems for 16 years. Marie is the Educational Coordinator for Blood Systems Laboratories. She currently teaches in the on-line Blood Bank Technology Program offered through the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in cooperation with Blood Systems Laboratories.
Technical Requirements and Assistance
To view the program material, you need a computer with a supported web browser and a dial-up or better internet connection. The supported operating systems and web browsers are:
Operating Systems
- Windows 2000, XP, Vista
- MacOS X 10.4 or later
- Linux 2.6 with KDE or Gnome
Web Browsers
- Internet Explorer 6 or later
- Firefox 2 or later
- Safari 3 or later
- Opera 9 or later
Technical Support
- Email: Contact Us
- Telephone: 1-888-376-1260
Content Questions
- Please contact Marie Holub at (602) 996-2396 for questions regarding this program.
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