Exp. 6 Flashcards
(10 cards)
an important part of pretransfusion testing.
rh typing
what is the serological indication of the presence of D (Rho) antigen on the RBC?
agglutination
what does the absence of agglutination means in Rh typing?
Rh negativity
meaning of Rh positive
presence of D antigen
meaning of Rh negative
absence of D antigen
why is Rh typing important in pretransfusion testing?
prevention of hemolytic reactions
safe blood matching
pregnancy consideration
blood donation and inventory management
what anti d antisera is for d typing and weak d typing?
slide & modified tube anti-d
used to d type red cells that give a positive Rh control when tested
saline anti-d
alternative for saline anti-d for typing red cells
chemically modified anti-d
for routine d typing as an alternative to slide and modified tube anti-d
monoclonal/polyclonal blend anti-d