Overview
Course Code
IH903
Instructor
Mary Emes
Credential Earned
Certificate of completion
Course Type
Self-Study
Course Length
Maximum 6 months
Course Delivery
Virtual
Application Method
Self-service Registration
OSAP Eligibility
No
About the Course
Tutorials in Transfusion Science is designed for technologists cross-training into a Transfusion Science laboratory or preparing for National Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS) certification examinations.
Topics covered include:
- Immunology
- Major blood group systems
- Antibody investigation
- Compatibility testing
- Blood component therapy
- Transfusion hazards
- Quality control
- Hemolytic disorders (HDN, WAIHA, CHD, DIHA)
Outcomes
This course re-acquaints the Medical Laboratory Technologist (MLT) with a variety of transfusion science topics, including blood components.