Final Blood Banking Material Flashcards
0
Q
What is the most common blood donor reaction?
A
Syncope (fainting)
1
Q
Four things that would disqualify you as a donor
A
Malaria
Hepatitis
Pregnancy
Diabetes
2
Q
What testing does the donor blood go through before acceptance? (6)
A
- ABO
- Rh
- Antibody Screen
- Syphilis
- direct test for HIV antigen
- Hepatitis C core antibody
3
Q
In the cord eluate, if an antibody is detected, how do you determine the baby’s blood type?
A
The baby’s type would be the antigen that the antibody is formed against, because it is mom’s antibody against the baby’s antigen on the red cell.
4
Q
How do you interpret cord serum results?
A
The cord serum results are interpreted based on the mom’s blood type because those are the antibodies found in the baby’s blood.
