ML 217 - Immunohematology I Lab

Credit Hours: 1

In Immunohematology I Lab, the student will practice procedures routinely performed in a transfusion service including ABO and Rh, antiglobulin and compatibility testing. The student must achieve a minimum grade of 80 percent on the final practical exam to pass the course. (Note: a critical mistake (ABO-Rho) during the final practical/competency will result in automatic failure in the course).

Course Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Perform blood grouping and typing procedures in tube and gel systems. (P, TL III, PC 2, 4, 5, 6)
Competently perform the fundamental skill of testing for subgroups of A&B blood types. (P, TL III, PC 2, 4, 5, 6)
Competently perform procedures for antibody detection in tube and gel systems. (P, TL III, PC 2, 4, 5, 6)
Competently perform procedures for transfusion compatibility testing. (P, TL III, PC 2, 4, 5, 6 )

P = Psychomotor (skills)	TL I - Taxonomy Level I - Knowledge
C = Cognitive (knowledge)	TL II -Taxonomy Level II - Application
A = Affective (behavior)	TL III - Taxonomy Level II - Problem Solving
PC = Program Competencies

Prerequisites: ML 120, ML 121, or permission of the instructor
Corequisites: ML 216
F/S (N)