BB LAB - Glossary II Flashcards
fusion of malignant and normal cell that produces large quantities of monoclonal antibodies
murine hybridoma
group of sugars found on rbc membrane attached to a protein backbone
NANA (Sialic acid)
major source of membrane’s net negative charge
NANA (Sialic acid)
relating to birth
natal
before birth
prenatal
after birth
postnatal
newborn infant up to 4 months of age
neonate
enzyme that cleaves sialic acid from rbc membrane
neuraminidase
also known as agglutination-inhibition
Neutralization
refers to absence of agglutination due to inability of an Ab to react with red cell antigen because of previously bound soluble substance
Neutralization
principle involved in saliva testing
Neutralization
basic building blocks of DNA composed of phosphate group, sugar group and base
nucleotide
any individual who fails to express any antigens on red cells
null phenotype
chemical compound formed by a small number of simple carbohydrate molecules
oligosaccharide chain
required temp in C by which the antibody is most reactive
optimum temperature
temp for IgM cold reactive antibody
1-6C/20-24C
IgG warm reacting antibody
37C
spontaneous clumping of rbc against a given serum
panagglutination
group O rgt RBC used for Ab ientification
panel cell
refers to a woman who had at least one pregnancy
primiparous
type of cold autoimmune hemolytic anemia in w/c a biphasic IgG Ab can be demostrated with anti-P specificity
Paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria
D antigen thatis missing part of its typical antigenic structure
Partial D
refers to the chance that the alleged father is the biological father
Paternity index
diagrammatic chart for illustrating inheritance patterns of traits in a family study
Pedigree chart