Human Blood Groups 2nd Edition

“This is an excellent reference book for those of us who work in the world of blood groups, whether in research or in reference laboratories. As with the first edition, the second edition of Human Blood Groups provides readily accessible information on all aspects of blood group antigens and their relevance in transfusion medicine.” Immunohaematology “This is one of the most comprehensible books that I have ever read on any subject within the world of Transfusion Science, and i would reiterate that, even if your book budget is minute, this is the one to buy.” British Blood Transfusion Society Newsletter

Over a century has passed since Landsteiner discovered the human blood groups, making the practice of blood transfusion possible. Yet, in the six years since the first edition of Human Blood Groups was published, new blood groups have been discovered, several blood group genes have been cloned, and the molecular backgrounds of numerous blood group variants have been worked out. All this new information has made the production of a second edition of Human Blood Groups 2nd Edition timely.

Human Blood Groups 2nd Edition is a comprehensive and fully referenced text covering scientific and clinical aspects of red cell surface antigens, including:

• serology
  
• inheritance
  
• biochemistry
  
• molecular genetics
  
• biological functions
  
• clinical significance in transfusion medicine

This book is an essential reference source for all those working in the field of blood transfusion and blood banking.