Course Details

Objectives

• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of ABO testing and result interpretation.
• Identify the types of ABO discrepancies and explain the impact that discrepancies can have upon patient care and patient safety.
• Accurately and efficiently detect an ABO discrepancy and apply serological techniques to resolve the error to ensure the correct ABO type is reported.
• Discuss how different test methodologies, including tube, column agglutination, and solid phase, produce varying results with regard to discrepant ABO types.
• Analyse preanalytical, analytical, and postanalytical steps to uncover a potential ABO discrepancy.