a Flashcards
Mixed field with anti-A suggests what?
Subgroup of A - A3
Effect of enzyme-treated cells on Rh antibodies?
Stronger reaction
Why are anti-M/N not clinically significant but Anti-S/s are?
Anti-M/N are IgM
Anti-S/s are IgG
Term used to describe the absence of Rh antigens
Rh(null)
Next most immunogenic antigen after D
K (big K)
Bandeiraea simplicifolia agglutinates what cells?
B cells
Which antibody is frequently seen in patients with warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia?
Anti-e
Which blood group systems are affected by dosage
Kidd, duffy, Rh, MNS
Kidds and Duffy the Monkey (Rh) eat lots of M &NS
Hydatid cyst fluid is used to neutralize which antibody?
Anti-P1
Often linked to delayed hemolytic transfusion reactions
Kidd (Jka, Jkb)
Most common Lewis phenotype in adults
Le(a- b+)
What is required for one to be negative for the U antigen
S- s-
Because U is inherited whenever either one or both of S/s are inherited
Antibody that gives a refractile mixed field appearance
Anti-Sd^a
What is the Kleihauer-Betke test used for?
Differentiate between maternal and fetal RBCs
An infection by this organism can trigger cold hemagglutinin disease
Mycoplasma pneumoniae