Product Description: As a clinical discipline blood transfusion encompasses enormous vista, vary­ ing from biotechnology to molecular biology, from plasma products, cell biology and growth factors to interleukines. Growth of knowledge in this field has been rapid, and expertise is now required to be mastered and renewed in translating these ideas for patient care...read more

This classic text aims to describe the scientific basis of all aspects of blood transfusion. It provides background information, advice and technical details for both researchers and clinicians, as well as a glossary of frequently used terms and abbreviations. This edition has been very extensively revised to take account of recent advances. "No person and no institution concerned with blood transfusion can afford to be without this book." (Clinical and Laboratory Haematology) (view table of contents)