STEP 301: Elution Techniques in Blood Bank (CE: 1.0)


Description:

Elution is the process of removing antibodies from the surface of red blood cells. This can be accomplished by a variety of techniques that will be discussed within this article.

 

Learning Objectives:

  • Discuss the uses of elution techniques
  • Discuss the diagnosis of autoimmune hemolytic anemia
  • Discuss the diagnosis of ABO hemolytic disease of the newborn

 

Author(s):

George H. Roberts, EdD, MT(AMT)

 

Launched: 2006