Exam 1 Flashcards
What is the main method used to screen for viruses in donor blood?
Nucleic Acid Testing
What viruses are screened for in donor blood?
West Nile Virus HIV HCV HTLV-1 HBV Syphilis Trypanosoma cruzi
What are the three areas that are crucial for normal RBC function and 120 day survival?
- Normal composition and structure of membrane
- Hgb structure and function
- RBC metabolism
What type of metabolism does the RBC membrane perform?
Anaerobic
Normal hemoglobin consists of what chains?
Two alpha and two beta
What is the primary function of hemoglobin?
Primary function is oxygen delivery to tissues and carbon dioxide excretion
What is the most important control of hemoglobin affinity?
2,3-DPG
When 2,3-DPG is bound what form is the hemoglobin in and what happens to oxygen affinity?
Tense; decreases oxygen affinity
When 2,3-DPG is not bound, what state is hemoglobin in and what happens to oxygen affinity?
Relax; Increases oxygen affinity
What causes a right shift in the hemoglobin dissociation curve?
Increased 2,3-DPG
Increased temperature
Acidosis (decreased pH)
What causes a left shift in the hemoglobin dissociation curve?
Alkalosis Methemoglobin and carboxyhemoglobin Increased hemoglobin F 2,3-DPG depleted stored blood Decreased temperature
Lesion of storage
Decrease in pH, buildup of lactic acid, decrease in glucose consumption, decrease in ATP, loss of RBC function, decrease in 2,3-DPG
What temperature should RBCs be stored at?
1-6 C
ACD; CPD, CP2D preservation days
21 days
CPDA-1 preservation days
35 days
Additive solutions (Adsol, Nutricel, Optisol) preservation days
42 days
Do additive solutions affect 2,3-DPG levels?
No
How do Polyvinyl chloride plastic bags help RBC storage?
Permeable to CO2 to maintain higher pH levels
What is the purpose of RBC freezing?
Used for autologous and rare blood types
What is added to RBCs when freezing?
Cryoprotective agent
What must be done to frozen RBCs before transfusing?
Deglycerolized
What antigens are present on platelets?
ABO antigens but not Rh
Platelet concentrate minimums
5.5*10^10
45-65 mL
pH 6.2
Platelet concentrate storage
5 days at 20-24 C
Plateletpheresis minimum
3.0*10^11
What are the advantages of plateletpheresis over platelet concentrate?
One donor
Decreases platelet refractoriness
What happens to the following measurements during storage of RBCs:
- pH
- 2,3-DPG
- ATP
- Plasma K+
- Decreases
- Decreases
- Decreases
- Increases
Affinity
Strength of a single antibody-antigen bond
Avidity
Binding strength of multivalent antigen with antisera
Valency
Number of antigen-binding sites on an antibody molecule
Prozone
Antibody excess
Postzone
Antigen excess (correct with increased serum)
Zeta potential
Difference in electrostatic potential of net negative charge surrounding RBCs and positive charge of surrounding cations, allowing agglutination