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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 ( - )
Where are anti-Lea, anti-Leb and Anti-Lea+b frequently found?

In pregnant women
What specific Lewis Antigens:
- Adsorb to RBC surface but reversible
- Poorly developed at birth
Lea, Leb
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
Anti-Lea and anti-Leb’s may be neutralized by?
Soluble blood group substance such as saliva
These Lewis Antigens are present at birth:
I,i

(converts to I)
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
What antibodies may interference w/identification of allo-antibodies?
Anti-I, Anti-i
How do you avoid the interference?
By using pre-warming techniques
Causes Cold Agglutinin Disease (CAD)
Anti-I
How does Anti-I activate complements?
In vivo
Antibody described as:
- Having high titer and broad thermal range

- Neutralized by soluble blood group antigen such as saliva
Anti-I
Antibody described as:
- Being a weak antibody

- Reactive at <30°

- Found in patients with IM
Anti-i
What Antibody that reacts /w cord RBCs?
Anti-I
What is the most common Phenotype in P blood group?
P₁ ; the others are rare
What is the most common Antibody in P blood group?
Anti-P1


(rarest is Anti-P, P₁ , Anti-TJₐ)
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
This antibody is described as:
- An infrequently encountered antibody

- Potent, hemolytic IgM antibody

- Causes transfusion reactions and HDN
Anti-TJₐ
This antibody reacts w/ all RBCs except with the P phenotype because it lacks P₁, P, Pk antigens
Anti-TJₐ
How would you treat transfusion reactions and HDN caused by Anti-TJₐ?
Transfuse RBCs of phenotype p
This antibody is described as:

- Either IgM or IgG; frequently encountered

- Reacts best at 22° or 4°

- Demonstrates dosage
Anti-M
Anti-M reactivity is enhanced at a ____ pH
pH -6.5
Anti-M is not reactive with _________ RBCs
Enzyme pre-treated test RBCs
This antibody does not cause hemolysis of M=transfused RBCsbut causes rare cases of HDN
IgG
This antibody is:
- Rarely encountered, IGM, Saline agglutinin

- Rare cases of HDN reported

- Not reactive w/enzyme pretreated RBCs
Anti-N
This antibody is described as:

- Not causing hemolysis of transfused N+ RBCs

- Typically weak cold-reactive antibody
Anti-N
Potent examples are made by individuals w/what phenotype?
M+N-S-s


(treated by RBCs negative for N)
Antibody produced by some patients undergoing hemodialysis
Anti-‘N’
Anti-‘N’ causes hemolysis of what?
N+ transfused RBCs
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
What antibody may cause HDN or hemolysis of S+ transfused RBCS?
Anti-S
What do you used for treating hemolysis of S+ transfused RBCs?
Provide S- RBC for transfusion


(Anti-S reactivity enhanced at Room temp incubation before IAT)
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
Antibody described as:
- Cause of hemolysis of U+ transfused RBCs

- Cause of warm auto-immune hemolytic anemia
Anti-U
How is auto-immune hemolytic anemia treated?
Provide U-crossmatch compatible RBCs for transfusion
Major MNS antigens present during fetal life
S,s,U
Uncommonly found phenotype except in blacks
S-s


(Blacks are most often U-)
Kell antigens that appear in _________
Early gestation on fetal RBCs
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
What destroys Kell antigens?
Sulfhydryl reagents
(DTT, ZAAP, W.A.R.M)
How are Kidd antigens enhanced?
By increasing serum:cell ration (4-5 drops to 1 drop)
Blood group antigen that:

- Causes hemolysis of antigen + transfused RBCs

- Provide antigen negative RBCs for transfusion
Kidd antigens
Antigens that are described as:

- IgG, Immune antibodies

- React in IAT; cause HDN

- Titer frequently diminished to undetectable levels
Kidd blood group antigens
Kidd Blood Group Antigens are a frequent cause of:
- Delayed hemolytic transfusion reactions

- Hemolysis of antigen + transfused RBCs


(administered Antigen negative RBCs for transfusion)
What reagent can make Kidd blood group antigens more detectable?
Polyspecific AHG
Antigens that are described as:

- IgG immune antibodies

- Detected by IAT

- Rarely activates complement
Duffy blood group antigens
Duffy blood group antigens are a rare cause ofHDN,And only on reported cause of HDN is due to:
Anti-Fyb
Duffy blood group antigens do not react w/enzyme proteases but cause hemolysis of:
Antigen + transfused RBCs
This blood group described as:

- Major antigens are well developed at birth

- Phenotypes are only common in blacks
Duffy blood group system
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
Lutheran antigen that agglutinate RBCs at room temp or 37° and poorly developed at birth
Anti-Luₐ and Anti-Lub
Anti-Luₐ and Anti-Lub are non-reactive with:
DTT-treated test RBCs
Lutheran Blood group antigen that:

- Demonstrates mixed field agglutination

- Does not cause hemolysis of Lu(a+) transfused RBCs
Anti-Lub
May cause hemolysis of Lu(b+) transfused RBCs
Anti-Lub


(treat with Lu(b-) RBCs for transfusion)