Blood Banking Flashcards
Identified as antigens capable of initiating an immune response, which can affect RBC compatibility
Surface markers
T/F: surface markers are identified as antigens capable of initiating an immune response, which can affect RBC compatibility
True
Antigens are either __ or __
Sugars
Proteins
T/F: antigens are either sugars or proteins
True
Blood group describe by Karl Landsteiner in 1900
ABO blood group
Who discovered ABO blood group
Karl Landsteiner
Year ABO blood group was discovered
1900
Most important blood group system
ABO blood group
Principle of ABO blood group
Individuals possess antibodies against antigens they lack
T/F: in ABO blood group, individuals possess antibodies against antigens they lack
True
Char of antibodies in ABO blood group (4)
Production initiated at birth, but titer low until 3-6 mos of age
If A or B Ag is absent, person will make antibodies against missing antigens
Naturally-occurring
Complementary relationship enables ABO testing of Px sera and RBCs
ABO antigens exhibit this kind of inheritance
Autosomal codominance
T/F: ABO Ags exhibit autosomal codominant inheritance
True
Location of ABO
Chromosome 9
ABO: One locus in chromosome 9 is occupied by one of 3 alleles: (3)
A, B, O
T/F: ABO: One locus in chromosome 9 is occupied by one of 3 alleles: A, B, O
True
T/F: ABO: Each person has a pair of chromosomes that carry one allele
True
Group O is a
Silent allele
Silent allele
Group O
Allele wherein gene product not detectable
Silent allele or amorph
Secretor genes: location
Chromosome 19
Secretor genes (2) -describe each
Hh- H antigen on RBC
Se- H antigen in secretions
T/F: Hh and Se are on chromosome 19 and are closely linked
True
T/F: H and Se genes: each locus has 2 recognized alleles, 1 allele is an amorph
True
Produces a glycosyltransferwse that acts on type 2 chains- H Ag on RBCs
H gene
H gene produces a glycosyltransferwse that acts on type __ chains- H Ag on RBCs
2
Produces a glycosyltransferwse that acts on type 2 chains- H Ag on __
RBCS
T/F: H gene produces a glycosyltransferwse that acts on type 2 chains- H Ag on RBCs
True
Non-secretors (3)
h gene
se gene
Produces a glycosyltransferwse that acts on type 1 chains- H Ag in secretions
Se gene
Se gene produces a glycosyltransferase that acts on type __ chains- H Ag in __
1, secretions
Bombay phenotype
Genotype hh
Genotype hh
Bombay phenotype
Very rare, doesn’t make transferase to form H Ag
Genotype hh or Bombay phenotype
T/F: hh is very rare, doesn’t make transferase to form H Ag
True
Char of Bombay phenotype (3)
Bombay RBCs fail to react with anti-A, anti-B, or anti-H lectin
Only blood from other Bombay phenotype scan be transfused
Bombay serum contains anti-A, anti-B, anti-A,B, and anti-H (potent, reacts strongly at 37。C
Genotype hh Se
Para-Bombay phenotype
Normal amount of H ag is detectable in saliva because these are secretors but may produce a weak anti-H
Para-Bombay phenotype
T/F: para-Bombay phenotype: Normal amount of H ag is detectable in saliva because these are secretors but may produce a weak anti-H
True
A subgroups:
__% A1
__% A2 or weaker
80%
20%
Inheritance of A2 gene:
Small amount of H Ag conversion
T/F: Inheritance of A2 gene: Small amount of H Ag conversion
True
T/F: A subgroups have same immunodominant sugars
True
Differentiation of A1 and A2 subgroups based on:
Reactivity with anti-A1 (lectin [Dolichos biflorus] or human-based)
-A1 cells react with anti-A1 while A2 cells don’t
T/F: Genes at 3 separate loci control the presence and location of the A, B, and H antigens: ABO, Hh, and Se
True
H gene
Gene product/enz:
Antigen:
Immunodominant sugar:
H gene
Gene product: L-fucosylytransferase
Antigen: H antigen
Immunodominant sugar: L-fucose
A gene
Gene product/enz:
Antigen:
Immunodominant sugar:
A gene
Gene product: N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferase
Antigen: A antigen
Immunodominant sugar: N-acetylgalactosamine
B gene
Gene product/enz:
Antigen:
Immunodominant sugar:
B gene
Gene product: D-galatosyltransferase
Antigen: B antigen
Immunodominant sugar: D-galactose
Generally, A and B genes encode these that produce A and B antigens
Glycosyltransferases
T/F: genes do not directly encode for the antigen but encode for the ENZYME that transfers the immuno dominant sugar that confers the specificity
True