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ABO Discrepancy

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situation where the forward typing does not agree with the backward typing

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Absorption

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removal of specific antibody from a mixture of antibodies using cells of known specificity

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Active Immunization

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production of antibody after antigenic exposure

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Additives

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chemical substance added to prolong shelf life to 42 days

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5
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Agammaglobulinemia

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rare condition; absence of antibody

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Agglutination

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clumping of particulate antigen to specific antibodies

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Hemagglutination

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clumping of antigen from RBC to specific antibody

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Allele

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alternative form of gene occupying a given locus

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Amniocentesis

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process pf collecting amniotic fluid

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Amniotic Fluid

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albuminous fluid in the amniotic sac which provides nutrients to the fetus

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Amorph

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silent gene: does not produce a detectable antigen (ex: O gene)

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Anamnestic Response

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secondary immune response; production of antibody after secondary exposure

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Anaphylaxis

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severe hypersensitivity reaction of antibodies against IgA (IgA deficient patients exposed to IgA antibody)

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14
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Antenatal

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before birth

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Antibody

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immunoglobulin; protein substance secreted by plasma cells in response to antigenic stimulation

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Alloantibody

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against foreign antigen of same species

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Autoantibody

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against self antigens

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Atypical Antibody

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unexpected antibody; antibodies other than naturally occurring anti-A and anti-B

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Naturally Occurring Antibodies

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isoantibodies: anti-A and anti-B

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Monoclonal Antibody

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derived from single clone antigen

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Polyclonal Antibody

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from more than one antibody producing plasma cells

22
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Antibody Potentiators

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reagents used enhance antigen antibody reaction

23
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Antibody Screening Test

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to detect immune antibody using phenotype O cells

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Antigen

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foreign substances that stimulate antibody production

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Antigenic

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ability to illicit immune response

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Antigram

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table to phenotype group O cell showing different antigens and identify immune antibody

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Antihuman Globulin Reagent

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Coombs’ serum; secondary antibody against IgG and complement

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Monospecific Antihuman Globulin Reagent

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either IgG pr complement C3

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Polyspecific Antihuman Globulin Reagent

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both IgG and complement C3

30
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Antihuman Globulin Test

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Coombs’ test; antibodies directed against human globulin to aid in detection of RBC synthesized by IgG alloantibodies/autoanyibodies and complement

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Direct Antiglobulin Test

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in vivo cell sensitization

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Indirect Antiglobulin Test

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in vitro cell sensitization

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Antiserum

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commercially prepared reagent of known antibody specificity

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Antithetical

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antigens controlled by pair of allelic genes

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Apherises

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blood collection wherein whole blood is withdrawn and processed

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Plateletpheresis

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removal of platelet

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Leukapheresis

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removal of leukocytes

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Plasmapheresis

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removal of plasma

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Autoabsorption

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antibody removal using patient’s own antigen

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Autocontrol

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PS-PR ( Patient Serum - Patient Red Cell); to detect antibody

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Avidity

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strength of antigen antibody reaction

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