This course includes the following modules and learning materials in the recommended order for completion. A pre- and post-quiz is required to earn a certificate of completion. We appreciate your feedback and time when completing the course survey.

Important Lab Safety Tips (downloadable PDF) – Reviews critical lab safety practices for PPE, equipment, biohazard waste, and specimens.
Best Practices in Blood Bank: Lab Basics (downloadable PDF) – Introduces and illustrates quality requirements for the proper handling, use, or status of equipment, reagents, and other critical supplies in the blood bank; reviews acceptable documentation and error correction; stresses the importance of following SOPs, Package Inserts, and Worksheet Keys.
The Importance of Accurate Specimen Collection, Labeling, and Integrity – Reviews the requirements for specimen collection and labeling, as well as the importance of specimen integrity, to reduce the risk of misidentifying a patient’s blood type.
Hemagglutination Basics and the Antiglobulin Test - Reviews the stages of agglutination reactions and compares and contrasts the indirect and direct antiglobulin tests.
How to Grade Hemagglutination Reactions by Tube Method - Reviews how to read and grade hemagglutination reactions using the tube method.
How to Perform Manual Cell Washing - Outline and video demonstrate the steps for manual cell washing and list the tests that use it in serological tube testing procedures.

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