108-116 Flashcards
Synonym for antibody
Immunoglobulin
It is the decrease in body temperature
Hypothermia
The fluid obtained from a cyst of a dog tapeworm which can be a source of P1 substance and therefore can be used to neutralize anti-P1….
Hydatid cyst
Refers to random behavior of genes on separate chromosome inherited separately from each other.
Independent assortment
Any substance capable of stimulating an immune response.
Immunogen
Immunologic rxn induced ff a second exposure to an antigen
Secondary immune response
The in vitro rxn in which under certain condition of time and temp allow antigen-antibody complex to occur
Incubation
The gamma or electron treatment of a cellular blood product to prevent transfusion associated graft-vs-host disease (TA-GVHD)
Irradiation
A non-penetrating cryoprotective agent added to protect cells against damage
HES (hydroxyethyl starch)
Immunodominant sugar for B antigen specificity
D-galactose
While the fetus is in the uterus
In utero
Number of charged particles in a sol’n
Ionic strength
Other term for Secondary Immune response
Anamnestic response
Immunodominant sugar for H antigen specificity
L-fucose
A rare dominant gene that inhibits the production of all Lutheran antigens.
In Lu
The presence of agglutination or hemolysis in compatibility testing
Incompatible
Immunologic rxn induced by initial exposure to the antigens
Primary immune response
Study of blood-related antigens and antibodies
Immunohematology
Refers to the passing of one gene from each parent to the offspring
Independent segregation
Immunodominant sugar for A antigen specificity
N-acetyl-D-galactosamine
In reference to glycolipid antigens and glycoprotein, it is the sugar molecule that gives the antigen its specificity or identifies it uniquely.
Immunodominant sugar
Ability of an antigen to stimulate an antibody response
Immunogenicity
Transfusion administered to a fetus while still in the uterus
Intrauterine transfusion
A rxn of the body to respond and recognize foreign substances
Immune response
A condition due to an increase in unconjugated bilirubin
Kernicterus
States that the ABO antibodies are present in plasma/serum when the corresponding ABO blood antigens are not present on the erythrocytes.
Landsteiner law
Liley graph, mild or no disease
Zone I
A condition of abnormal presence of high molecular weight immunoglobulins
Macroglobulinemia
A trait that appears when the gene that has been inherited can be found in each generation occurs with equal frequency in males and females
Autosomal dominant
Combination of antibody and a multivalent sntigen to form cross links and result in a visible agglutination rxn
Lattice formation
Enumerate: autosomal recessive inherited chorva
Rh negative (dd), Lu (a-b-), Bombay phenotype
Replacement of one or more blood volumes within 24 hour interval
Massive transfusion
Agglutinate red cells with N antigen
Vicia graminea (anti-N)
Agglutinate red cells with Tn antigen
Salvia sclaera (anti-Tn)
Moderate disease (Liley graph)
Zone II
Traits transmitted to all daughters of affected father but not to sons
Sex-linked Dominant
Ex of inherited sex-linked recessive
Hemophilia A
Test performed on maternal blood specimen to detect fetal maternal hemorrhage
Kleihauer-Betke acid elution test
A graph used to predict severity of HDN during pregnancy by evaluation of the amniotic fluid
Liley graph
Agglutinate red cells with A1 antigen
Dolichos biflorus (anti-A1)
Severe and life threatening hemolysis (liley graph)
Zone III
Common drug used in the treatment of hypertension; frequently the cause of positive DAT
Methyl Dopa (Aldomet)
Traits,manifested by people who are homozygous for the alleles.
Autosomal Recessive
Ex of inherited autosomal dominant
Most blood group system
Agglutinate red cells with H antigen
Ulex europaeus (anti-H)
Location of a gene on a chromosome
Locus
Types of inheritance patterns
Autosomal Dominant
Autosomal Recessive
Sex-linked Dominant
Sex-linked Recessive
Agglutinate red cells with T antigen
Arachis hypogea (anti-T)
Condition characterized by a yellow appearance of the skin, sclera of the eyes and body secretions caused by increased bilirubin levels
Jaundice
Manner by which a gene is passed from one generation to another
Mode of Inheritance
Trait appears much more frequently in males than in females due to inheritance from carrier mothers
Sex-linked Recessive
Ex of inherited sex-linked dominant
Xg^a blood group
Type of agglutination pattern where a population of the red cells has agglutinated and the remainder of the red cells are not agglutinated
Mixed Field Agglutination
Condition due to an increase in unconjugated bilirubin
Kernicterus
Relating to birth
Natal
Another term for neutralization
Agglutination-inhibition
d antigen with complete subpart
Rh ABCD-D
Refers to a newborn infant up to 4 months of age
Neonate
Du variant
Mosaic
Basic building blocks of DNA which is comprised of a phosphate group, a sugar group and a base
Nucleotide
Principle involved in saliva testing
Neutralization
Term for woman having borne more than one child
Multiparous
Fusion of a malignant and normal cell that produces large quantities of monoclonal antibodies
Murine Hydbrinoma
D antigen with missing C-subpart
Rh ABcD-D
Group of sugars found on the red cell membrane attached to a protein backbone
NANA (Sialic acid)
Antigen composed of several units or subpart such as the Rho(D) antigen
Mosaic (Du variant)
After birth
Postnatal
D antigen with missing A-subpart
Rh aBCD-D
Major source of the membrane’s net negative charge
NANA (Sialic acid)
Before birth
Prenatal
D antigen with missing B-subpart
Rh AbCD-D
Malignant neoplasm of the bone marrow characterized by abnormal proteins in the plasma and the urine
Multiple Myeloma
Refers to the absence of agglutination due to the inability of an antibody to react with red cell antigen bec of previously bound soluble substance
Neutralization
D antigen with missing D-subpart
Rh ABCd-D
Enzyme that cleaves sialic acid from the red cell membrane
Neuraminidase
An individual who fails to express any antigens on the red cells
Null Phenotype
Refers to the detectable characteristics of genes
Phenotype
Types/Classifications/Kinds of Plasma volume expander
Plasma derived volume expander
Synthetic volume expander
Refers to a woman who had at least one pregnancy
Primiparous
IgG warm reacting antibody
37 oC
Refers to the chance that the alleged father is the biological father
Paternity index
(2) plasma derived volume expander
NSA (normal serum albumin)
PPF (plasma protein fraction)
A D antigen that is missing part of its typical antigenic structure
Partial D
Required temperature in oC by which the antibody is most reactive
Optimum temp
Products transfused in patients suffering from hypovolemia(decrease plasma volume) or indicate among burn and shock patients
Plasma Volume Expander
Plasma prepared from a whole blood subjected to heavy spin which allow sedimentation of platelets thus leaving a plasma almost free of platelets
Platelet Poor Plasma (PPP)