Antibody Identification Flashcards
agency that controls blood bank reagents
Bureau of Biologics of FDA
types of blood bank reagents
high protein, monoclonal, chemically modified, human-derived
ABO reagents
commercially prepared anti-A, anti-B, anti-A,B, anti-A1, A1 and B cells
RH reagents
- monoclonal IgM antibody reactive at room temp
- monoclonal polyclonal blend includes IgG antibody for weak D detection
uses of indirect antiglobulin test
antibody screen/panel crossmatch weak D testing leukocyte and platelet antibody test detection of autoantibodies
uses of direct antiglobulin test
detection of autoantibodies
HDFN
transfusion reactions
RBC sensitization by drugs
examples of enhancement media
LISS PEG 22% bovine serum albumin gel column agglutination solid-phase technology
what should be suspected if autocontrol is positive but DAT is negative?
antibodies to LISS and PEG enhancement media ingredients
mechanism: LISS
low ionic strength saline; reduced ionic strength in comparison to normal saline
which enhancement media(s) is used to enhance reactivity and decrease incubation time for antibody identification?
LISS, PeG
which enhancement media may enhance autoantibodies?
LISS
mechanism: PeG
polyethylene glycol; linear polymer that is water-soluble; steric exclusion of water molecules in the diluent
what enhancement may enhance warm autoantibodies?
PEG
what enhancement enhances detection of clinically significant antibodies along with decreasing detection of clinically insignificant antibodies?
PEG
mechanism: 22% bovine serum albumin
helps reduce repulsive charges between red cells during antibody detection, promoting agglutination
what enhancement may enhance cold autoantibodies?
22% bovine serum albumin
principle use of enhancement media
reduce incubation time and increase reaction strength
what media enhances linked lattice formation by reducing net negative charge of red cells, allowing the cells to come closer together?
albumin
what media enhances antibody uptake by reducing zeta potential and allowing increased attraction between positively charged antibodies and negatively charged red cells?
LISS
what media enhances antibody-antigen binding by excluding water from around the red cells, effectively concentrating the antibody and favoring binding to its target antigen?
PEG
what media enhances linked lattice formation by decreasing the net negative charge of the red cells by removing sialic acid residues to allow the red cells to come closer together?
enzyme treatment
what media enhances formation of the linked lattice by neutralizing the negative charges of the sialic acid residues on the red cells, allowing red cells to get closer together?
polybrene
media that can enhance reactivity of weak Kidd and Duffy antibodies
PEG
enhancement that may not pick up IgM antibodies such as ABO or Lewis
PEG
enhancement that can result in spontaneous agglutination
polybrene
avidity
speed at which standardized endpoint is attained (strength)
titer
reciprocal of greatest dilution that gives 1+ agglutination (amount)