Blood groups + transfusions Flashcards
Blood group locations
Located on surface of RBC
RBC
Lipid bilayer
Sugar residues + proteins in it
Sugar residues on RBC
Form one type of blood group system e.g. ABO
Determined by genes
Proteins on RBC
Form another type of blood group system e.g. Rhesus (Rh)
Determined by genes
Number of antigens
Over 300
Antibodies
Immunoglobins in plasma which react specifically with their antigen
Autoantibodies
React with antigens present on person’s own red cells
Alloantibodies
Produced by the person against antigens not present on person’s own red cells
- -> naturally occurring (exposure to environment)
- -> immune (contact with antigen)
Agglutination
Occurs when antigen mixed with corresponding antibody
ABO Blood groups
Defined by presence or absence of polysaccharide antigens A and B
Antibodies against antigens A and B
Naturally occurring antibodies (IgM) against these antigens in negative individuals
- -> Anti-A
- -> Anti-B
IgM
Cold-acting –> bind at room temp
Activate complement
Blood Group A
Has anti-B in plasma
–> will be agglutinated by anti-A
Blood group B
Has anti-A in plasma
–> will be agglutinated by anti-B
Blood group O
Has anti-A and anti-B in plasma
–> will not be agglutinated
Blood group AB
No ABO antibody in plasma
Will be agglutinated by anti-a and anti-b
Phenotype
Antigens detectable on red cell membrane
Genotype
Antigens encoded in DNA (1 copy from each parent)
A Phenotype
AA
AO
Genotypes
B Phenotype
BB
BO
Genotype
AB Phenotype
AB Genotype
O Phenotype
OO Genotype
Rhesus proteins
3 pairs of proteins Inherited as triplet from each parent D or d (d= no D) C or c E or e