ANTIGLOBULIN TESTING Flashcards
It obtained from immunized nonhuman species bind to human globulins such as IgG or complement either free in serum or attached to antigens on red blood cells (RBC’s).
ANTIHUMAN GLOBULIN TEST
It detect IgG or complement-sensitized RBCs?
ANTIHUMAN GLOBULIN TEST
What is the 2 MAJOR TYPES OF BLOOD GROUP ANTIBODIES
IgM, IgG
Bind to corresponding antigen and directly agglutinate RBCs suspended in saline
IgM
It is a pentamer, and is considered to be the best agglutinin
IgM
“nonagglutinating” or “incomplete antibodies” – because their single monomer structure is too small to directly agglutinate sensitized RBCs
IgG
precipitin so it produces small clumps as compared to agglutination.
IgG
1945, they described the use of the antiglobulin test for the detection of weak and nonagglutinating Rh antibodies in serum.
Coombs, Mourant, and Race
1946 ,Coombs and coworkers described the use of ?
AHG to detect in vivo sensitization of the RBCs of babies suffering from HDFN.
In 1908, Moreschi described the principle of the
Anti-globulin test
In 1908 - Moreschi described the principle of the Anti-globulin test which included what blood group antibodies and associated antigen.
Kell blood group antibodies and associated antigen
Injection of human serum into rabbits to produce antihuman serum
Coombs procedure
In Coombs procedure the one we see in this procedure is?
Hemagglutination
Result of RBCs has been sensitized by an antibody
Hemagglutination
In 1947 - Coombs and Mourant demonstrated that the antibody activity that detected
Rh
Coombs and Mourant demonstrated that the antibody activity that detected Rh
o antibodies were associated with the ?
anti-gamma globulin fraction
In 1951 (?) Observed that different reaction patterns were obtained when dilutions of AHG were used to test cells sensitized with warm as compared to cold antibodies.
Dacie
Warm reacting antibodies
IgG
Cold reacting antibodies
IgM
The Antiglobulin test can be used to detect RBCs sensitized with?
IgG alloantibodies, IgG autoantibodies, and complement components.
Sensitization can occur either in?
Vivo and vitro
Ag-Ab binding happened inside the body? In vivo or in vitro?
vivo
outside the body? In vivo or in vitro?
vitro
is detected by a one stage procedure because their already sensitized RBC in body.
vivo sensitization
vivo sensitization is detected by?
Direct antiglobulin test (DAT)
The use of AHG to detect in (?) sensitization of RBCs is a two-stage technique.
vitro sensitization
vitro sensitization is detected by
Indirect antiglobulin test (IAT)
What is the 2 procedures in vitro sensitization?
The 2 procedures:
- We need to incubate them to 37 degrees Celsius because they are IgG.
- Add you anti-human globulin reagent to demonstrated if they can agglutinate.
Defined by FDA and CBER (Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research)
ANTIHUMAN GLOBULIN REAGENTS
FDA and CBER transcribe?
Food and Drug Administration, Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research
ANTIHUMAN GLOBULIN REAGENTS 2 types?
POLYSPECIFIC, MONOSPECIFIC
is the one we check because it presents in all pathway.
- C3
Antibody to human IgG and to the C3d component of the human complement, contains more than 1 type of antibody.
POLYSPECIFIC
POLYSPECIFIC commonly used?
Anti-C3b, anti- C4b and anti-C4d may also be present
- contain only one antibody specificity: either anti IgG or antibody to specific complement components (C3b or C3d)
MONOSPECIFIC
Monospecific commonly used?
: anti-IgG and anti-C3b, anti-C3d