Blood 14 Flashcards
1
Q
What occurs when an antigen and antibody bind together?
A
Clumping of red blood cells called agglutination
2
Q
What is the difference between agglutination and coagulation?
A
Agglutination is simply the clumping together of RBCs
3
Q
What is a Major Cross Match?
A
Taking a sample of blood from a donor and combining it with the plasma of the recipient to see
4
Q
What is a Minor Cross Match?
A
Testing the plasma of the donor with the recipient
5
Q
Which cross matching is the most important one?
A
A major cross match because it tests what could cause the most problems
6
Q
What is an individual’s antigen that they have named after?
A
The blood type that they have
7
Q
What is known as the universal donor?
A
Type O blood
8
Q
What is known as the universal recipient?
A
Type AB blood
