If your Med Tech and Med Lab Tech students buy one book this should be it! The second edition of this respected text provides a well-rounded introduction to immunohematology that includes superior explanations of procedures. Utilizing an easy-to-read, user-friendly format, the text successfully conveys the complex principles and practices of blood banking. Following a clear progression from basic to complex concepts, coverage more than meets the most current requirements of the AABB. Actual work experience references provide an accurate look at the field. New in this 3 New Chapters -- Hemapheresis, Regulatory Overview, and Process Control; 2 New Sections -- Quality Assurance/Regulatory Issues, and Serologic Techniques; Two-Color Format; 40 New Illustrations; 8-Page, 4-Color Insert; includes Chapter Outlines, Summaries, Summary Boxes, Tables and Case Studies.
This textbook was the prescribed reading for one of my subjects. In short, I wasn't particularly impressed by it. There were plenty of typos (like plenty), the explanations could have been better and the diagrams were mediocre. Not happy with it considering the price I paid.