Flashcards in BB LAB - Glossary of Terms Deck (62):
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fluid obtained from a cyst of a dog tapeworm which can be a source of P1 substance and there can be used to neutralize anti-P1
Hydatid cyst
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nonpenetrating cryoprotective agent added to protect cells against damage
Hydroxyethyl starch (HES)
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decrease in body temp
hypothermia
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reaction of the body to respond and recognize foreign substances
immune response
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immunologic rxn induced by initial exposure to antigens
primary immune response
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immunologic reaction induced following a second exposure to an antigenq
secondary immune response
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also known as anamnestic response
secondary immune response
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sugar molecule that gives antigen its specificity or identifies it uniquely
immunodominant sugar
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H antigen specificity, what is the immunodominant sugar
L-fucose
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A antigen specificity, what is the immunodominant sugar
N-acetyl-D-galactosamine
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B antigen specificity, what is the immunodominant sugar`
D-galactose
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any substance capable of stimulating animmune response
immunogen
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ability of an antigen to stimulate antibody response
immunogenicity
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syn for antibody
immunoglobulin
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study of blood-related antigens and antibodies
immunohematology
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rare dominant gene that inhibits production of all Lutheran antigens
In Lu
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presence of agglutination or hemolysis in compatibility testing
Incompatible
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while fetus is in the uterus
in utero
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in vitro reaction in w/c under certain condition of time and temperature allow antigen-antibody complex to occur
incubation
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random behavior of genes on separate chromosomes inherited separately from each other
independent assortment
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passingof one gene from each parent to offspring
independent segregation
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transfusion administered to a fetus while still in the uterus
intrauterine transfusion
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number of charged particles in solution
Ionic strength
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gamma or electron treatment of cellular blood product to prevent transfusion associated graft-vs-host disease (TA-GVHD)
irradiation
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yellow appearance of skin, sclera of eyes, and body secretions caused by inc bilirubin level
jaundice
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condition due to inc in unconjugated bilirubin
kernicterus
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test performed on maternal blood specimen to detect fetal maternal hemorrhage
kleihauer-betke acid elution test
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ABO antibodies are present in plasma/serum when the corresponding ABO blood antigens are not present on erythrocytes
Landsteiner Law
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combination of Ab and multivalent Ag to form cross links and result in visible agglutination rxn
Lattice formation
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seed extract capable of agglutinating red cells carrying the corresponding antigen
lectin
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agglutinate red cells with A1 antigen
Dolichus biflorus (anti-A1)
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agglutinate red cells with H antigen
Ulex europaeus (anti-H)
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agglutinate red cells with N antigen
Vicia graminea (anti-N)
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agglutinate red cells with M antigen
Iberis amara (anti-M)
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agglutinate red cells with T antigen
Arachis hypogea (anti-T)
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agglutinate red cells with Tn antigen
Salvia sclaera (anti-Tn)
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graph used to predict severity of HDN during pregnancy by evaluation of amniotic fluid
Liley Graph
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Liley Graph zone
mild or no disease
Zone I
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Liley Graph zone
Moderate disease
Zone II
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Liley Graph zone
Severe and life-threatening hemolysis
Zone III
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location of gene on chromosome
locus
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condition of an abnormal presence of hmw immunoglobulins
macroglobulinemia
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replacement of one or more blood volumes w/in 24 hour interval
massive transfusion
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common drug used in treatment of hypertension
Methyl Dopa (Aldomet)
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cause of positive DAT
Methyl Dopa (Aldomet)
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type of agglutination pattern where a population of redcells has agglutinated and remainder of red cells are not agglutinated
Mixed Field Agglutination
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manner by which a gene is passed from one gen to another
mode of inheritance
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type of inheritance patterns
trait that appears when gene that has been inherited can be found in each gen occurs with equal frequency in males and females
ex. most blood group system
autosomal dominant
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trait manifested by people who are homozygous for alleles
both parents who do not express the trait may be carrier or heterozygous for recessive allele
autosomal recessive
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ex. Rh negative (dd), Lu (a-b-), Bombay phenotype
autosomal recessive
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these are traits transmitted to all daughters of affected father but not to sons
sex-linked dominant
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ex, Xg^a Blood group
sex-linked dominant
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trait appears much more frequently in males than in females due to inheritance from carrier mothers
sex-linked recessive
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ex. hemophilia A
sex-linked recessive
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it is an antigen composed of several units or subpart such as Rho (D) antigen
Mosaic (Du variant)
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D antigen w/ complete subpart
Rh ABCD
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D antigen w/ missing A-subpart
Rh aBCD
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D antigen w/ missing B-subpart
Rh AbCD
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D antigen w/ missing C-subpart
Rh ABcD
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D antigen w/ missing D-subpart
Rh ABCd
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term for womanhaving borne more than one child
multiparous
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