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Florida Board Approved-- Prevention of Medical Errors - #50-20641

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This course is designed for clinical laboratory personnel who perform ABO blood typing in hospitals and blood banks who wish to further their understanding of ABO typing discrepancies and how they are resolved. This course will provide a review of the immunological principles related to ABO typing, an overview of ABO testing, outline the various types of ABO discrepancies that may occur during testing, and offer methods for resolving discrepancies to ensure accurate blood typing.

 Learning Objectives:

At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be able to:

• Define the primary classifications of ABO typing discrepancies and their causes.
• Define the seven general rules for resolving ABO discrepancies.
• Identify common pre-analytical errors that can lead to incorrect ABO test results and how they can be prevented.
• Identify reagents and testing methodologies used to resolve ABO discrepancies.
• Identify specific quality control measures that can help reduce the number of ABO discrepancies.