PATRICK ROMERO, RMT,MSMT(C)

IMMUNOHEMATOLOGY SUBJECT HEAD

 Contents of this Orientation

Part I: Course Outline

Part II: Class Schedule
Part III: Grading System and Parent’s Notification Slip (PNS)
Part IV: Policy Highlights on Lecture and Laboratory Classes
Part V: Policy Highlights on Examination
Part VI: Contact Us & IH Faculty
Part VII: Return Slip
Part VIII: Study Plan
 Introduction
• Immunohematology, or IH for short, is more widely known by Medical
Technologists as Blood Bank (BB) or Blood Banking and this course
(subject) may be called either way.
• Immunohematology = IH = Blood Bank = BB
• In the hospital setting, this laboratory section is called Blood Bank
instead of IH.
• As the name suggests, IH involves immunologic reactions (-immuno)
between Red Blood Cells (-hema) and antibodies.
• Thus, most of its laboratory principles involves
HEMAGGLUTINATION
 Introduction
• This course (subject) used to be placed in 3rd Year Summer with
Immuno-serology (IS) as a pre-requisite subject.
• In the new curriculum, it coincides with IS in the 2nd semester and the
laboratory principles involved in IH will be discussed in IS.
• IH might be tricky to learn at first especially that the general
Agglutination principle will be covered in the Final Term in IS but
once you get the hang of it, you’ll get to see that course is very simple
and straight-forward (Again, since most of its laboratory principles
involves HEMAGGLUTINATION)
 IH Course Outline
Subject Code: 3062
Course Number: IH
Descriptive Title: Immunohematology
Course Description: The course deals with concepts and principles of
red cell antigen systems and the application of specific blood
group antigens and antibodies to compatibility testing. It also deals
with the entire blood donation process or transfusion medicine.
Course Credit: 3 units Lecture, 1 unit Laboratory
Contact Hours: 36 Lecture hours, 54 Laboratory Hours per semester
Prerequisites: Hematology, Cytogenetics
Placement: 3rd Year, 2nd Semester
 IH Course Outline
Terminal Competencies:
At the end of the course, the student should be able to:

1. Understand the basic knowledge and information in the operation and

function of a blood bank.
2. Identify the different blood bank methods, test, and procedures.
3. State the basic concepts and principles of blood bank tests.
4. Develop the necessary skills and attitude needed in the performance of
blood bank tests.
 IH Course Outline
Terminal Competencies:
At the end of the course, the student should be able to:

5. Correlate results obtained in each test performed.

6. Describe and understand the blood bank test protocols to guarantee
quality control in all tests.
7. Explain the importance of blood bank’s role to everyday life or human life
in general.
8. Manifest the following values: Integrity,
Honesty,
Critical Thinking, Empathy and Value for Life.
 Part II

Class Schedule Course Outline Class List (Tentative)

Continuation of Course Outline:
1. Topic Outline and Read the instructions for the
Go to3rdYear MT Batch Timetable of Lectures & Tentative Class List in
Team > IH – Lectures and Laboratory Exercises 3 Year MT Batch (2nd sem,
rd

Announcements > Files 2. References & Suggested S.Y. 2021-2022)

Readings > IH – Lectures and
Same location w/ Class Announcements Channel
Schedule
 Part II: Class Schedule Highlights
1. All lectures are to be posted in MS Stream for viewing indefinitely.
2. Read “Mode of Learning” as your reference as to when Internet Access is
a MUST.
3. All Exams should be taken LIVE and ONLINE. Ready your internet access
before then. Your request to have the Long exams @ 1-2PM has been
GRANTED. This is true to ALL SUBJECTS.
4. Guest Lecture about Voluntary, Non-Remunerated Blood Donation
(VNRBD) on February 26, Saturday @ 12-2PM. Everyone is encouraged
to attend.
5. Academic Break for IH is set ONE (1) WEEK AFTER Midterms so that it
falls on the Holy Week and you have 1 week of No Lecture & Laboratory
Classes for IH.
 Part II: Class Schedule Highlights

6. There are only TWO (2) Long LEC Exams per term with 2-3 topics per
exam. There is ONE (1) Long LAB Exam per term with 4 topics per exam.
7. Coverage for the FINAL EXAMS will be from the First Topic to the last.
8. For Sections A & D only: There is only ONE (1) Make-Up Class this
semester. In lieu of May 3, Tuesday (Eid al-Fitr), Sections A & D will have
their laboratory classes on their respective 2nd Lecture Period.
9. IH Exams are scheduled on Tuesdays with ONE (1) exception. There will
be a scheduled Saturday exam on May 14 for your Final Term Long Lab
Exam.
 Part III: Grading System
Formative Assessment Summative Assessment
MIDTERM 20% Performance Rubrics 30% Midterm Written
(50%) 10% Long Laboratory Quiz 10% Midterm Practical
30% Long Lecture Exam
60% 40%
FINAL TERM 20% Performance Rubrics 30% Final Written
(50%) 10% Long Laboratory Quiz 10% Final Practical
30% Long Lecture Exam
60% 40%
FINAL GRADE 50% Midterm + 50% Final Term
 Part III: Grading System

Highlights:
1. Long Laboratory Quiz reduced from 15% to 10%
2. Laboratory Performance Rubrics increased from 15% to 20%
3. There is NO Attendance Grade. Lectures are PURE ASYNCHRONOUS.
However, absence during SYNCHRONOUS LAB Classes will have NO
GRADE for the Laboratory Activity. (Same protocol as in F2F Classes).
4. Passing grade, is and will always be SEVENTY PERCENT (70%)
 Part III: Grading System

Reminders:
1. It is YOUR responsibility as students to be aware of your class standing
and performance. Do not hesitate to contact your teachers for any
questions relating to your grade.
2. VERY IMPORTANT: At the end of each semester, kindly secure
YOUR OWN COPY of the grades by taking a screenshot, in
preparation for the enrolment next semester ☺
 Parent Notification Slip
Reminders:
1. Parents of students who failed their Midterm Grade will be given a
Parent Notification Slip (PNS) that will help them be aware of the
academic performance of their son or daughter in specific subject/s. In
this manner, parents can also follow up on their son or daughter to help
improve his or her class standing.
2. The parents should email their reply slip to
VCcollofmedtech@yahoo.com within 1 week from receipt of the PNS.
3. Correct email addresses and contact numbers of parent(s)/
guardians should be given to the Class Advisers and preceptors
 PART IV:
Lecture Guidelines

● True for All Sections, all IH Lectures will be posted no later

than Monday, 7:30AM of the scheduled lecture week.
● Lectures are PURE ASYNCHRONOUS. You are given flexible
time to view your lecture (due to limited internet access for
some students).
● All Lecture Videos will be available for viewing indefinitely.
● Frequently Asked Question #1: What is the consequence of
viewing the lecture beyond the scheduled lecture period?
 PART IV:
Laboratory Guidelines

● For February 1-27: Laboratory Activities will have a ONE (1) Week Deadline. For All Sections,
Laboratory Activities for the week will be posted no later than Monday, 9:30AM.
● For February 28 onwards: To ensure that the weekly learning objectives will be met for the
course, all activities will be posted at the start of the lab period and should be submitted within
the lab period. Late submissions will have deductions based on Rubrics. This guideline is
SUBJECT TO CHANGES depending on the internet access of the students by then.
● Students who do not follow the preceptor’s instructions will be given deductions for their
laboratory activity (based on Rubrics)
● Students who view their notes while answering the questioning will have deductions for their
questioning (based on Rubrics)
● All instructions for the Laboratory Activity will be presented in the Laboratory Video Briefing
only. The file uploaded on the Assignment Tab will be a Blank Answer Sheet only. This is to
ensure that all students will view the video so that there will be no knowledge gap and the
students will be able to answer during the questioning.
 PART IV:
Laboratory Guidelines
Common Problems encountered during Laboratory Classes:
1) Internet failure during the 1) Submit your laboratory activities
time of submission as early as possible. Do not delay.
In the case that a delay is
inevitable, submit a screenshot of
the activity to your preceptor
through MS Teams chat using
back-up data connection BEFORE
THE DEADLINE.
Late submissions for whatever
reason WILL HAVE DEDUCTIONS.
Part V: Examination

In compliance with the Memorandum No. F07 2020-

2021 (see Appendix A), the following practices should
be observed in any examination:

DO’S:
a. Join the video call or Teams meeting at least
FIFTEEN (15) MINUTES before the scheduled
exam for a) attendance checking and b)
inspection of camera positioning. All examinees
are required to turn ON their cameras and
UNMUTE their microphones all throughout the
duration of the exam, even if he/she is finished
taking in less than the time allotted.
Part V: Examination

DO’S:
a. Join the video call or Teams meeting at least
FIFTEEN (15) MINUTES before the scheduled
exam for a) attendance checking and b)
inspection of camera positioning. All examinees
are required to turn ON their cameras and
UNMUTE their microphones all throughout the
duration of the exam, even if he/she is finished
taking in less than the time allotted.
Frequently Asked Question #2: My environment is too
noisy and I’m afraid I might disturb my classmates. I don’t
want to unmute, what should I do?
Part V: Examination

DO’S:
b. Turn ON room lighting and make sure the room is properly
illuminated.
c. Position your camera to show the following CLEARLY:
1) The computer screen
2) The MS Forms background – background is unique for
every exam to prevent pre-recording of videos
3) Your eyes
4) Your ears
5) Your mouth
6) Both of your hands
7) Your tabletop
8) Your keyboard
9) Your mouse
10) Your calculator (as needed)
11) The back of your computer or laptop
Part V: Examination

DO’S:
d. Eyes should focus only on your computer screen
e. Observe proper grooming and dress code
f. For ladies and men with long hair, hair must be tied
back so that your ears can be seen
g. A random attendance check will be done at ANY
TIME during the whole exam duration. You should
respond WITHIN TWO (2) SECONDS by facing your
camera, Smile and Wave and respond with
"Yes Ma'am/Sir, (state your name) PRESENT!“

Frequently Asked Question #3: What if I fail to respond?

Part V: Examination

DO’S:
h. Click the “raise your hand” button in the
Teams call or meeting when you are
finished answering the exam
i. Drinking water in clear, transparent
bottles is allowed by the tableside as
long as it doesn’t obstruct the camera’s
field of vision
j. Inform your housemates to respect
your time and space during
examinations.
Part V: Examination

DON’TS:
a. Do not use earphones, air pods or headsets
b. Do not use Background and blurred effects of the
Microsoft Teams camera
c. No side glances
d. Do not re-adjust your camera multiple times
e. No talking or uttering of words
f. Avoid distractions in your home such as pet animals
and housemates
g. NO BATHROOM BREAK for the entire duration of
the exam
Frequently Asked Question #4: What if I need to go to
the bathroom?
Part V: Examination

DON’TS:
h. No opening of notes (soft copy or
hard copy) or studying for the next
exam UNTIL the exam duration ends
Frequently Asked Question #5: What
can I do when I finish taking the exam?

i. NEVER leave the camera’s field of

vision for the ENTIRE DURATION of
the examination.
Part V: Examination

Consequences:
Insubordination or disobedience observed from students or
anyone not following instructions:
Example:
a) students who shifted their cameras midway during the exam
b) students who do not listen to the proctor’s warnings
c) students with dim lights
d) incorrect camera angle
e) students leaving the Meeting without permission
Will be asked to make an explanation letter WITHIN 24
HOURS. NO SCORE will be given for the said exam if the
student fails to submit the explanation letter with valid proof
and evidence and/or the excuse is considered INVALID by the
dean.
Frequently Asked Question #6: How will we
know if we’ve made violations?
Part V: Examination

Final Notes:
1. All department policies remain enforced.
(refer to General Policies, Rules & Regulations in the File Tab)
2. The ability to follow instructions is very important for a
Medical Technology student to serve patients competitively
in the future. The deductions and/or penalty to violating the
policy will serve as a measure to your ability to follow
instructions.
3. Late submissions for whatever reason will be considered
LATE.
4. Students who are late for thirty (30) minutes will be
disqualified to take the exam. A special exam will be given to
him/her if the excuse is valid. Unexcused absence = Lowest
Score in the entire batch MINUS 10 points.
5. All special exams will be 100% ESSAY TYPE with 70%
maximum score.
1) Overheating of second 1) If your second device is prone to
device overheating, it is recommended (but not
required) to use an external USB webcam
as this does not overheat upon prolonged
use during video conferences
2) Overconsumption of 2) Regularly check your mobile data if it
mobile data in 1st device has enough load balance left. Always re-
load your cell phones before any exams
3) Overconsumption of Remedy #1 and #2
mobile data in 2nd device
4) Room too dark despite 4) You may be required to use additional
room light turned on light sources such as table lamps
5) Room too bright 5) Cover your windows with curtains or
adjust your camera angle to not cause
glaring of cameras
6) Unstable Wi- 6) Prepare a back-up data connection at all times, quickly switch to
Fi connection back-up data connection when your Wi-Fi fails. When your Wi-Fi
resumes, turn off your back-up data.
Inform your proctor ASAP when your Wi-Fi connection is lost and
while waiting for your connection to resume, secure evidence to
send to your proctor
7) Camera is 7) Turn ON auto-rotate so that your camera angle will be corrected
angled 90o
8) Low Battery 8) I think you already know what to do beforehand 😊 Just in case,
ready your chargers to your tableside so that when you are running
out of battery, you can quickly plug your device
9) Power 9) Secure Power Interruption Notice from your Local Government
Interruption Facebook Page and send the notice to your proctors within the day
ONLY so that you may be excused. However, it is highly
recommended for you to charge your batteries and PRIORITIZE
EXAMS AT ALL TIMES over lecture and laboratory. Why? Because
the inconvenience, pressure and anxiety that will happen after
missing an exam is not worth it to experience. Trust me 😊 It is
better to take your exam on time if you can
10) The exam Contact your proctor in a calm and peaceful manner
cannot be
opened
 Part VI: Contact Us
Subject Heads/
Class Advisers Proctors Dean
(Exam Watchers)
• Conflicts in lecture or laboratory classes
and examinations with other subjects • Examination attendance (tardiness or
• Addition to or removal from a absence during examinations) • Submission of excuse letters, explanation
team/channel especially exam channels • All concerns/questions with the technical letters and any student affairs
• Grades Releasing for both Midterm & Final side of the exam (disconnection, technical
Grades difficulties, etc.)

Laboratory
• Exam corrections

Lecturers/ Registrar/ IT
Preceptors
Examiners
• Any concerns/questions with the
laboratory exercise and/or scores • All questions/concerns relating to the • School Records, School Requirements,
• Questioning schedules and/or concerns lecture Enrolment System, Enrolment Status
• Unreleased laboratory exercise scores • All questions/concerns about the lecture • IT: websupport@velezcollege.com
• All missed laboratory exercises/ questioning exam questions • REGISTRAR: call (032) 2536887 or email to :
• Make-up exams vcregistrar@yahoo.com
will have NO make-up classes
 FAQ #7

Who do you contact for concerns regardingTuition Fees, Lab

Fees & Concerns about School Facilities

Registrar College
Teachers
/ IT Administration
 Contact Hours

You may contact your teachers on Platform

Mondays to Fridays Strictly, all communication
@ 9:30 AM to 7:30PM only between teachers and students will be
EXCEPT Holidays. done through Microsoft Teams only.
Communication using other applications/
Likewise, the teachers will not contact programs will not be entertained.
you beyond class hours.
End.
 IH Faculty

Lecturers:
Patrick John G. Romero, RMT, MSMT (c)
Rebecca I. Remedio, RMT, MPH (c)
Matt Isaiah S. Attaway, RMT
Hazel Andreana B. Millanar, RMT, MLS(ASCPi)
Jordan Joy G. Arpilleda, RMT
Marian Helen G. Tecson, RMT
Iluminada R. Cinco, RMT, MPH (c)
Eunice L. Estella, MD
 IH Faculty

Laboratory Preceptors:
Patrick John G. Romero, RMT, MSMT (c)
Iluminada R. Cinco, RMT, MPH (c)
Gemma D. Belarmino, RMT, CLS, MA
Rommel Auman, RMT
Elisha Marie G. Banaay, RMT
Mariel G. Tundag, RMT, MLS (ASCPi)
Noreen Ivy Binoya, RMT
Desiree Mae N. Yu, RMT, MLS (ASCPi)
Niño Paolo M. Tan, RMT, MA(c)
 Return Slip

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 “If you don’t sacrifice
for what you want,
What you want becomes the
SACRIFICE.”
—Anonymous
 Part VII: Study Plan

Prepare a Study Plan for ALL subjects in the entire 2nd Semester using any tool of your choice:
Paper Calendar or Calendar Applications
Your Study Plan should include the following details:

Lec / Lab
Exam Schedule Study Schedule Leisure ☺
Classes
Schedule of all Schedule of ALL All work and no play
Study Schedule +
lectures + subject + EXAMS + subject + makes John a dumb
subject + topic
topic topic boy
 Part VII: Study Plan

The goal of the Study Plan is to prevent you from miscalculating your study time preparations
and better your time management. Regardless of this, your study habit should depend entirely
on yourselves. The Study plan is just a guide.

Lec / Lab
Exam Schedule Study Schedule Leisure ☺
Classes
Schedule of all Schedule of ALL All work and no play
Study Schedule +
lectures + subject + EXAMS + subject + makes John a dumb
subject + topic
topic topic boy
 Thanks for
coming!

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