BB Exam 4 Practicum Flashcards
What is complete antibody? What type of antibody is usually responsible for it?
Can bind to corresponding antigen and directly agglutinate RBCs suspended in saline. IgM’s are usually suspected.
Describe incomplete antibody. What type of antibody is usually responsible for it?
Nonagglutinating because their monomer structure is too small to directly agglutinate. They need sensitized RBCs to agglutinate. IgG is usually suspected.
What is associated with anti- big i?
Cold agglutinin syndrome or cold hemagglutinin disease (CHD)
The bacteria associated with this antibody is M. pneumoniae
Patients can present with peripheral vascular occlusion (acrocyanosis) or hemolytic anemia
What is associated with anti - little i?
Infectious mononucleosis
Epstein barr virus
CMV
Lymphoproliferative disorders
Big i and little i antigens are involved in what kind of condition or diseases?
Cold agglutinins
Acquired hemolytic anemia
chronc dyserythropoietic anemia type II
Hereditary erythroblastic multinuclearity (HEMPAS)
Congenital cataracts (commonly in asians)
What is associated with anti - P?
PCH
Syphilis (Treponema pallidum)
Parasitic infection (Anti- P1) - Echinococcus granulosus
Facioliasis aka bovine liver fluke disease - Anti-P1
Habitual early abortion
Duffy null or Fy(a=b=) is associated with
Resistance to P. knowlesi and P. vivax (malaria)
Anti- Kell is associated with
McLeod Syndrome (anti-K, anti-k) - CGD
vulnerable to bacterial infection
Fetal anemia
Kell antibodies are associated with…
Immediate / delayed HTR
HDFN
Streptococcus faecium (not sure why)
What are circumstances a person might exhibit unexpected antibodies?
Transfusion
Transplantation
Pregnancy
What is an antibody screen?
Its a method to detect clinically significant antibodies ( and insignificant) in both blood donor and recipient as part of pretransfusion compatibility testing
Describe the RBC reagent used in antibody screen.
Mandated by the FDA, type O RBCs express
Type O RBCs that have the most common and significant antigens. Group O is used to avoid agglutination from Anti-A and Anti-B antibodies. This will allow other antibodies to bind. Each different O type RBCs used usually have R1R1, R2R2, or/and rr.
What is a cell panel?
A method used for antibody ID. Its a collection of 11 to 20 group O RBCs with various antigen expressed. Diverse antigen expressions are used to help rule out antibodies. They include homozygous expression of Rh, Duffy, Kidd, and MNSs antigens.
Profile sheet can indicate presence of rare cells (low prevalence antigens).
How would an antibody screen react in the presence of multiple antibodies?
The multiple antibodies would present as multiple strengths of agglutination in the same phase or different phases.
Certain antibodies can be enhanced or destroyed by enzymes
What kind of antibodies would react in RT phase?
Usually IgM
What kind of antibodies would react in 4C phase?
IgM or Cryoagglutinins
What antibodies would react at 37C or AHG phase?
IgG would react
What enzymes are found in papaya?
Papain
What enzymes are found in pineapple?
Bromelin