Biomedical scientists are the foundation of modern healthcare, from
cancer screening to diagnosing HIV, from blood transfusion for surgery
to food poisoning and infection control. Without biomedical scientists,
the diagnosis of disease, the evaluation of the effectiveness of
treatment, and research into the causes and cures of disease would not
be possible.
The Fundamentals of Biomedical Science series has been written to
reflect the challenges of practicing biomedical science today. It draws
together essential basic science with insights into laboratory practice
to show how an understanding of the biology of disease is coupled to the
analytical approaches that lead to diagnosis.
Assuming only a minimum of prior knowledge, the series reviews the full
range of disciplines to which a Biomedical Scientist may be
exposed--from microbiology to cytopathology to transfusion science.
The science of transfusion and transplantation demands a multifaceted
understanding of immunology, haematology, and genetics from the
biomedical scientist. Transfusion and Transplantation Science
synthesizes the essential concepts of these subjects and presents them
within the practical framework of the hospital banking and
transplantation centre, providing you with the knowledge and skills to
specialize in this discipline.
