Unit Objectives - 1

Reading assignment:

Pages 307 - 317

Unit objectives:

1. Define “immune hemolytic anemia”.

2. Explain the mechanism of premature red blood cell destruction in autoimmune hemolytic anemia.

3. Explain how the direct antiglobulin test (DAT) is used as a screening procedure for autoimmune hemolytic anemia.

4. List and describe the different mechanisms of drug-induced hemolytic anemia.