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Blood Lecture 3 Flashcards

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Antibody =

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Alpha

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Alpha H =

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Antihuman serum

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Serum

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Clear yellowish fluid obtained when whole blood is separated into its solid and liquid components

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Immunology

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An antihuman serum is produced by injecting human serum into an animal of another species, such as rabbit, horse, or bird

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5
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Antihuman sera react most strongly with what protein?

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Human albumin (most abundant protein)

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Antigens

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Any molecule or pathogen capable of eliciting an immune response

  • antigens impart blood types to RBC’S
  • more then 15 blood type systems
    • ABO & RH most important
  • stimulates antibody generation
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O - no antigens
A - A antigen
B - B antigen
AB - AB antigen

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O - AB antibody’s
A - B antibody
B - A antibody
AB - no antibody

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Antihuman serum (alpha H) =

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Antibody against human antigen

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Immunogen

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Immunogen is any agent capable of inducing an immune response and is therefore immunogenic

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Soluble proteins are called?

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Antibodies or Immunoglobins (Ig)

  • Ig make up ~20% of blood protein
  • Ig are produced by B lymphocytes
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11
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B cells are made in the ___

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Bone marrow

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12
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T cells are made in the ___

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Thymus

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Epitope (antigenic determinant)

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Part of an antigen that is bound by an antibody

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HHb =

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Human hemoglobin

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Autoimmunity

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When an individual mounts an immune response against his or her own

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Antiserum

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Fluid component of clotted blood from an immune individual that contains a heterogenous collection of antibodies against the molecule used for immunization

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Absorption elution

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ABO typing from dried blood stains

*use antigens present in sample for typing

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Absorption Inhibition

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ABO typing from body fluid other then blood

* use antibodies present in sample for typing

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Polyclonal

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Antibodies produced by injecting animals with a specific antigen

20
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Monoclonal

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Collection of identical antibodies that interact with a single antigen site

21
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Absorption elution

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ABO typing from dried blood stains

*use antigens present in sample for typing

22
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Absorption Inhibition

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ABO typing from body fluid other then blood

* use antibodies present in sample for typing

23
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Polyclonal

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Antibodies produced by injecting animals with a specific antigen

24
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Monoclonal

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Collection of identical antibodies that interact with a single antigen site

25
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Confirmatory test for blood

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Takayma

not species specific

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