SBB - 582 Blood Procur/Blood Prod Manufa

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 & platelet preservation, the oxygen dissociation curve, basic coagulation, allogeneic & autologous blood donor selection, whole blood collection & component preparation, labeling, storage, distribution & use, donor testing, transfusion infectious diseases, storage lesions, hematopoietic progenitor cell (HPC) collection & use. Taught only online. Extensive computer use required. Prerequisites: General knowledge of immunohematology and consent of the instructor. Retake Counts for Credit: Yes. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 3