ANTIGENS AND ANTIBODIES Flashcards
substances that INDUCE the FORMATION of antibodies
Antigens
part that interacts with antibodies
Epitope
most antigens in the various blood group systems are inherited _____
codominantly
antigens classified as either:
1)
2)
Low incidence
High incidence
Private/Family antigen
(eg.Kell antigen (K)
1% of population; not common
Low incidence
Public antigen
(eg. Cellano (k)
occur in greater than 99% of population
High incidence
most common antibody detected in Blood Bank
Anti-K (anti-Kell)
STIMULATES plasma cells to PRODUCE ANTIBODIES
Epitopes
reagent antibodies are termed as:
antisera
is a mixture of antibodies that target multiple epitopes of a single antigen
Polyclonal antibodies
antibodies that are specific for a single epitope of a single antigen
Monoclonal antibodies
Monoclonal antibodies are produced/made by
Kohler and Milstein by using Hybridoma technology
antibodies that are found in individuals with no previous exposure to RBC antigens via transfusion, injection, or pregnancy and are produced in response to substances in the environment that resembles RBC antigens
Naturally occuring
Naturally occuring antigens are usually ____ in nature
IgM
Naturally occuring or IgM antibodies react best at
room temperature (22 - 25’C) or lower