Immunohaematology

Immunohematology is a branch of hematology and transfusion medicine which studies antigen-antibody reactions and analogous phenomena as they relate to the pathogenesis and clinical manifestations of blood disorders.

A person employed in this field is referred to as an immunohematologist or colloquially as a blood banker.

[1][citation needed] Immunohematology and Transfusion Medicine is a medical post graduate specialty in many countries.

The specialist Immunohematology and Transfusion Physician provides expert opinion for difficult transfusions, massive transfusions, incompatibility work up, therapeutic plasmapheresis, cellular therapy, irradiated blood therapy, leukoreduced and washed blood products, stem cell procedures, platelet rich plasma therapies, HLA and cord blood banking.

It deals with the concepts and clinical 2 techniques related to modern transfusion therapy.