Overview

Resources and learning activities for the Methods Module include the following:

  1. Web-based course notes

  2. Class discussion list

  3. Online transfusion medicine resources

  4. Textbooks and papers in Suggested Reading

  5. Enrichment activities

  6. Assignments

Sequence of Activities

The Methods Module is designed so that topics may be taken in any order. However, we recommend that assignments and the examination be submitted according to the suggested sequence.

Topic (enrichment activity)
Associated Activities & Assignments
  • Introduction
  • Antigen-antibody reactions
  • Hemagglutination
  • Grading
  • Reading
  • Recording (EA #1)
  • Saline phase
  • LISS phase
  • Albumin phase
  • Enzyme phase
  • Antiglobulin phase
  • Summary (EA #2)
To be done according to sequence in the module:

  • Enrichment activity #1: survey of pretransfusion testing methods
  • Enrichment activity #2 on proteases and antiglobulin controls
  • Assignment 1
  • Phenotyping
  • Titration
  • Adsorption
  • Elution
  • Prewarm technique (EA #3)
  • Newer methods
  • Trends (EA #4)
  • Enrichment activity #3 on adsorptions, elutions, titrations, and antigen phenotyping
  • Enrichment activity #4 on newer methods, prewarm technique, and MSBOS.
  • Assignment 2

Overview