AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The general objectives of the immunohematology II course are to provide students with theoretical-practical knowledge on the techniques applied in transfusion medicine and for the study of immune-mediated pathologies, allowing them to acquire knowledge on: blood components, hemapheresis, transfusion therapy and reactions, hemolytic anemia autoimmune, autotransfusions, immunohematology techniques (groups on adults and newborns, Coombs test direct and indirect, pre-transfusion compatibility tests, cross-match, anti-platelet antibodies) - cord blood banking, stem cell treatment and disposable cell banks therapeutic-in vitro and in vivo study methods; analysis of lymphocytes, their functions and the pathological implications of their dysfunctions; The sources of hematopoietic stem cells for transplantation purposes; GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) guidelines for the treatment of stem cells; cryopreservation of stem cells for use in autologous transplantation; manipulation of stem cells for use in allogeneic transplantation; preparation of stem cells for the production of CAR-T cells.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

LESSONS

Class schedule

IMMUNOHEMATOLOGY AND BLOOD DISEAS

EXAMS

ASSESSMENT METHODS

Assessment of learning by the students will be performed asking, during the lessons and at the moment of final examination, questions relative to the described educational objectives