AHG Test Flashcards
Also knowns COOMBS Test
Antihuman Globulin Test
detects non-agglutinating antibody by means of COUPLING WITH SECONDARY ANTIBODY
AHG TEST
It bridges the distance between cell that IgG alone cannot do
Antihuman globulin
- In VIVO attachment
- Uses RED CELL as specimen
Direct AHG Test
Anticoagulant used in DAT
EDTA
What is preferred EDTA in DAT pink OR violet
PINK
AHG TEST USED IN:
1. Investigation of HTR
2. Investigation of HDN
3. Investigation of AIHA
4. Diagnosis of Drug-induced
DAT
- Non-agglutinating antibody
- sensitized and coat with Red cells
- without causing agglutination
IgG
Drug-Induced Hemolytic Anemia:
Drug Absorption
Penicillin
Drug-Induced Hemolytic Anemia:
Membrane modification
Cephalosphorin
Drug-Induced Hemolytic Anemia:
Immune-complex
PaRa Sa Immune-complex
Phenacetin
Rifampin
Stibufen
Quinidine
Drug-Induced Hemolytic Anemia:
Autoantibody formation
Methyldopa (Aldomet)
Mefenamic acid
Increased OFT ; Increased MCHC
are both observed in Hereditary Spherocytosis and AIHA. What is the test needed to differentiate the two?
DAT
Hereditary Spherocytosis (-)
AIHA (+)
AHG Reagent specifically binds on the __ portion of IgG
Fc portion
- Determines the presence of PARTICULAR ANTIBODY in patient
- In VITRO sensitization
- uses SERUM/PLASMA spx
IAT
(Indirect AHG Test)
AHG TEST used in:
1. Crossmatching
2. Antibody detection
3. Antibody Identification
4. RBC Phenotyping
IAT
Anticoagulant used for IAT
NONE
Red top tube
2 PROCESS OF IAT
- Washed RBC and Antibody are allowed to combine at 37 deg cel
- Washed RBC again 3x and add AHG Test
Washing of RBC is require to
remove unbound antibody
Presence of unbound antibody effect
neutralizes AHG Reagent
AHG reagent color
green
- consist of anti-IgG AND anti-c3d
- obtained from RABBITS
Polyspecific AHG
- consist of anti-IgG OR anti-c3d
- obtained from MICE
Monospecific AHG
If (+) for Monoclonal AHG,sample is subject for
Elution