a Flashcards
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Mixed field with anti-A suggests what?
Subgroup of A - A3
Effect of enzyme-treated cells on Rh antibodies?
Stronger reaction
Why are anti-M/N not clinically significant but Anti-S/s are?
Anti-M/N are IgM
Anti-S/s are IgG
Term used to describe the absence of Rh antigens
Rh(null)
Next most immunogenic antigen after D
K (big K)
Bandeiraea simplicifolia agglutinates what cells?
B cells
Which antibody is frequently seen in patients with warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia?
Anti-e
Which blood group systems are affected by dosage
Kidd, duffy, Rh, MNS
Kidds and Duffy the Monkey (Rh) eat lots of M &NS
Hydatid cyst fluid is used to neutralize which antibody?
Anti-P1
Often linked to delayed hemolytic transfusion reactions
Kidd (Jka, Jkb)
Most common Lewis phenotype in adults
Le(a- b+)
What is required for one to be negative for the U antigen
S- s-
Because U is inherited whenever either one or both of S/s are inherited
Antibody that gives a refractile mixed field appearance
Anti-Sd^a
What is the Kleihauer-Betke test used for?
Differentiate between maternal and fetal RBCs
An infection by this organism can trigger cold hemagglutinin disease
Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Antibody seen in adults but not in cord cells
Anti-I (big I)
These antigens show marked dosage
Kidd
U negative cells are only found in this population
Black
Enzyme-treated cells will not react with _______ antibodies
Duffy
Anti-A1 lectin
Dolichos biflorus
In which ethnic group is Type B blood found in higher frequency?
Asians
Co-dominant alleles that are not AB
Kell, Duffy, Kidd
Treatment with these reagents will destroy Kell antigens
Sulfhydrl
A strong auto-anti-P is associated with this disease
Paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria
