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54 Cards in this Set
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A₁ are anti a ____
A₂ are anti a ____ A₃ are anti a ____ |
A₁ are anti a (+)
A₂ are anti a ( - ) A₃ are anti a ( - ) |
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Where are anti-Lea, anti-Leb and Anti-Lea+b frequently found?
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In pregnant women
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What specific Lewis Antigens:
- Adsorb to RBC surface but reversible - Poorly developed at birth |
Lea, Leb
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These antigens are described as:
- IgM agglutinins, React best at <30° - Activate complement - Does not cause hemolysis of transfused RBCs - Does not cause HDN - Enhanced by LISS, Ficin, Papain - Provide crossmatch compatible RBCs |
Antigen anti-Lea and anti-Leb’s
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Anti-Lea and anti-Leb’s may be neutralized by?
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Soluble blood group substance such as saliva
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These Lewis Antigens are present at birth:
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I,i
(converts to I) |
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These antibodies are described as:
- IgM agglutinins, React at <22° - Enhanced by LISS, Ficin, Papain - Do not cause hemolysis of transfused RBCs or HDN - May interfere w/identification of allo-antibodies |
Anti-I, Anti-i
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What antibodies may interference w/identification of allo-antibodies?
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Anti-I, Anti-i
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How do you avoid the interference?
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By using pre-warming techniques
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Causes Cold Agglutinin Disease (CAD)
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Anti-I
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How does Anti-I activate complements?
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In vivo
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Antibody described as:
- Having high titer and broad thermal range - Neutralized by soluble blood group antigen such as saliva |
Anti-I
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Antibody described as:
- Being a weak antibody - Reactive at <30° - Found in patients with IM |
Anti-i
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What Antibody that reacts /w cord RBCs?
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Anti-I
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What is the most common Phenotype in P blood group?
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P₁ ; the others are rare
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What is the most common Antibody in P blood group?
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Anti-P1
(rarest is Anti-P, P₁ , Anti-TJₐ) |
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This antibody is described as:
- IgM agglutinin, Reacts at <30° - Rarely causes hemolysis of transfused RBCs - Found in P₂ individuals - Naturalized by soluble blood group substance such as saliva |
Anti-P
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This antibody is described as:
- An infrequently encountered antibody - Potent, hemolytic IgM antibody - Causes transfusion reactions and HDN |
Anti-TJₐ
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This antibody reacts w/ all RBCs except with the P phenotype because it lacks P₁, P, Pk antigens
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Anti-TJₐ
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How would you treat transfusion reactions and HDN caused by Anti-TJₐ?
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Transfuse RBCs of phenotype p
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This antibody is described as:
- Either IgM or IgG; frequently encountered - Reacts best at 22° or 4° - Demonstrates dosage |
Anti-M
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Anti-M reactivity is enhanced at a ____ pH
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pH -6.5
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Anti-M is not reactive with _________ RBCs
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Enzyme pre-treated test RBCs
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This antibody does not cause hemolysis of M=transfused RBCsbut causes rare cases of HDN
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IgG
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This antibody is:
- Rarely encountered, IGM, Saline agglutinin - Rare cases of HDN reported - Not reactive w/enzyme pretreated RBCs |
Anti-N
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This antibody is described as:
- Not causing hemolysis of transfused N+ RBCs - Typically weak cold-reactive antibody |
Anti-N
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Potent examples are made by individuals w/what phenotype?
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M+N-S-s
(treated by RBCs negative for N) |
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Antibody produced by some patients undergoing hemodialysis
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Anti-‘N’
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Anti-‘N’ causes hemolysis of what?
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N+ transfused RBCs
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Antibody described as:
- IgG, immune antibody - May bind complement and demonstrate dosage - May cause HDN and/or hemolysis of S+ transfused RBCs - Not reactive with enzyme pretreated test RBCs |
Anti-S
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What antibody may cause HDN or hemolysis of S+ transfused RBCS?
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Anti-S
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What do you used for treating hemolysis of S+ transfused RBCs?
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Provide S- RBC for transfusion
(Anti-S reactivity enhanced at Room temp incubation before IAT) |
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Antibody that is described as:
- IgG, immune antibody - May bind complement; May demonstrate dosage - Reacts only w/ enzyme treated RBCs (found only in blacks) |
Anti-U
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Antibody described as:
- Cause of hemolysis of U+ transfused RBCs - Cause of warm auto-immune hemolytic anemia |
Anti-U
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How is auto-immune hemolytic anemia treated?
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Provide U-crossmatch compatible RBCs for transfusion
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Major MNS antigens present during fetal life
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S,s,U
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Uncommonly found phenotype except in blacks
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S-s
(Blacks are most often U-) |
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Kell antigens that appear in _________
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Early gestation on fetal RBCs
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Antigens that are described as:
- IgG, Immune antibodies, some IgM anti K - React in IAT but do not bid complements - Reactivity is not enhanced w/enzyme treated RBCs |
Kell blood group antigens
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What destroys Kell antigens?
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Sulfhydryl reagents
(DTT, ZAAP, W.A.R.M) |
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How are Kidd antigens enhanced?
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By increasing serum:cell ration (4-5 drops to 1 drop)
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Blood group antigen that:
- Causes hemolysis of antigen + transfused RBCs - Provide antigen negative RBCs for transfusion |
Kidd antigens
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Antigens that are described as:
- IgG, Immune antibodies - React in IAT; cause HDN - Titer frequently diminished to undetectable levels |
Kidd blood group antigens
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Kidd Blood Group Antigens are a frequent cause of:
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- Delayed hemolytic transfusion reactions
- Hemolysis of antigen + transfused RBCs (administered Antigen negative RBCs for transfusion) |
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What reagent can make Kidd blood group antigens more detectable?
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Polyspecific AHG
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Antigens that are described as:
- IgG immune antibodies - Detected by IAT - Rarely activates complement |
Duffy blood group antigens
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Duffy blood group antigens are a rare cause ofHDN,And only on reported cause of HDN is due to:
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Anti-Fyb
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Duffy blood group antigens do not react w/enzyme proteases but cause hemolysis of:
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Antigen + transfused RBCs
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This blood group described as:
- Major antigens are well developed at birth - Phenotypes are only common in blacks |
Duffy blood group system
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Lutheran blood group antigens that are:
- Infrequently encountered; IgG or IgM - Do not cause HDN - May be Immune or non-Immune |
Anti-Luₐ and Anti-Lub
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Lutheran antigen that agglutinate RBCs at room temp or 37° and poorly developed at birth
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Anti-Luₐ and Anti-Lub
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Anti-Luₐ and Anti-Lub are non-reactive with:
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DTT-treated test RBCs
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Lutheran Blood group antigen that:
- Demonstrates mixed field agglutination - Does not cause hemolysis of Lu(a+) transfused RBCs |
Anti-Lub
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May cause hemolysis of Lu(b+) transfused RBCs
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Anti-Lub
(treat with Lu(b-) RBCs for transfusion) |