A textbook or tutorial for medical technologists, blood bank specialists, and residents, providing a cross-section of theory and practice in routine blood transfusion and immunohematology. Among the topics are the history of blood preservation, the Rh blood group system, transfusion safety and federal regulatory requirements, autoimmune hemolytic anemias, information systems and medicolegal and ethical aspects. Includes 20 color plates and a glossary without pronunciation guides. Previously published between 1983 and 1994. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.