Blood Bank Exam 2 Flashcards
Antibodies that commonly cause hemolysis
α-Le, α-P
Antibodies that commonly cause mixed-field reactions
α-Lu, α-Sd
Antibodies you don’t have to rule out
Cw, V, Kpa, Jsa, Xga, Lua
What antibodies require two homozygous rule-outs?
Kidd Group (Jka and Jkb)
95% Confidence in rule-outs/ins requires
3 antigen pos that all agglutinate, 3 antigen neg that all do not agglutinate
Antigen negative units are not usually required for
α- M, N, P1, Lea, Leb, Lua
How many bags do you need to pull? (Formula)
Units required / % of Compatible Units
α-A1 Lectin is from
Dolichos biflorus
α-H Lectin is from
Ulex europaeus
α-N Lectin is from
Vicia graminea
α-Tn Lectin is from
Salvia sclarea
What can be the result of two cell populations in a patient (such as after a transfusion)?
Mixed Field reaction
Enzyme Treatment Enhances
Rh, Kidd, Lewis, P, I
Enzyme Treatment Destroys
MN Group, Duffy
Common Enzyme Treatments
- Ficin
- Papain
- Bromelin
- Trypsin
Temperature Elution Techniques
- Landsteiner Heat Elution
- Lui Freeze-Thaw Elution
Adsorption Techniques can help to
Remove auto-antibodies and reveal hidden allo-antibodies
REST Adsorption
Helps remove α-I, α-IH, and α-H (Great to deal with cold auto)
Neutralization Techniques
Soluble Antigen (Reagent) + Patient Serum Containing Antibody, neutralizes antibody by occupying binding site
P1 Substance comes from
Hydatid Cysts and Pigeon Eggs
Lewis, Chido, Rogers Substances come from
Plasma/Serum
Sda Substance comes from
Urine
Dithiothreitol (DDT) Reagent
Inactivates Kell antigen and denatures IgM
ZZAP Reagent
Inactivates Kell, MN Group, and Duffy Antigens
- Removes sensitized antibody and treats RBCs
Chloroquine Diphosphate (CDP) Reagent
Inactivates Bg and weakens Rh antigens
Aminoethylisothiouronium bromide (AET) Reagent
Inactivates Yta, Lub, Kell antigens
Consider multiple antibodies if
- Pattern doesn’t fit a just one antibody
- Variation is reaction strengths
- Reactions in different phases (IS vs AHG)