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BBTS Specialist Certificate in Transfusion Science Practice

The Specialist Certificate course is a distance learning scheme run by the British Blood Transfusion Society (BBTS), which is open to both members of the Society and members of other appropriate professional bodies, e.g. IBMS.

The BBTS Specialist Certificate qualification is ideal for staff working in both immunohaematology or hospital transfusion laboratories and blood transfusion centres such as component production and donation microbiology testing.

The BBTS Specialist Certificate qualification can be used as evidence for moving from a registered ‘qualified’ practitioner to ‘specialist practitioner’ grade in transfusion science.

The Specialist Certificate Training Package is available from the BBTS Office priced £30 and contains: Information on the Certificate examination, a Study Guide containing a copy of the Training Standards and the recommended course textbook ‘An Introduction to Blood Transfusion Science and Blood Bank Practice’ fourth edition.
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This (181 page) revised and updated book provides information relating to the following topic areas:

• Antigen-antibody reactions.
• Antibody mediated red cell destruction.
• The ABO blood group system.
• The Rh blood group system.
• Basic serological techniques and controls.
• The anti-human globulin (AHG) test.
• Antibody detection and identification.
• Compatibility testing.
• Transfusion reactions.
• Other blood group systems.
• Haemolytic Disease Of The Fetus (Newborn)
• Immune Haemolytic Anaemias  
• Blood Donation Testing
• Blood and blood products.
• Quality
At the end of each chapter there are a number of questions (with answers), which can be used for self-assessment together with work related assignments to supplement understanding of each topic area.
 
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This book also includes a glossary of terms, a guide to further reading, key references and suggested websites and books for additional information.  For an information sheet with further details or an order form to purchase the BBTS Specialist Certificate Training Package see below

arrow BBTS Specialist Certificate in Transfusion Science Practice Information Sheet
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arrow BBTS Specialist Certificate Training Package Order Form
 
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