SBB - 562 Blood Procurement and Blood Product Manufacturing

The focus of this course is on theoretical and practical concepts used in human blood procurement and blood product manufacturing. Topics include, but are not limited to, red blood cell and platelet preservation, the oxygen dissociation curve, basic coagulation, allogeneic and autologous blood donor selection, whole blood collection and component preparation, labeling, storage, distribution and use, donor testing, transfusion infectious diseases, storage lesions, hematopoietic progenitor cell (HPC) collection and use. Taught only online. Extensive computer use required. Offered: spring. Retake Counts for Credit: Yes. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 2