Immunohematology, more commonly known as blood banking is a branch of hematology which studies

antigen-antibody reactions and analogous phenomena as they relate to the pathogenesis and clinical
manifestations of blood disorders. A person employed in this field is referred to as an
immunohematologist. Their day-to-day duties include blood typing, cross-matching and antibody
identification.[1][citation needed]

Immunohematology and Transfusion Medicine is a medical post graduate specialty in many countries.
The specialist Immunohematology and Transfusion Physician provides expert opinion for difficult
transfusions, massive transfusions, incompatibility work up, therapeutic plasmapheresis, cellular
therapy, irradiated blood therapy, leukoreduced and washed blood products, stem cell procedures,
platelet rich plasma therapies, HLA and cord blood banking. Other research avenues are in the field of
stem cell researches, regenerative medicine and cellular therapy.[1]