Glossary 99-107 Flashcards
It is the removal of a specific antibody from a mixture of antibody using cell of known specificity
Absorption
It is the situation when the ABO forward typing result does not agree with the result in backward typing.
ABO Discrepancy
It is the production of antibody after antigenic exposure or stimulation
Active Immunization
These are chemical substances added to red cells to extend the shell life up to 42 days
Additive
AS-1
Adsol
AS-3
Nutricel
AS-5
Optisol
It is a rare condition characterized by the absence of antibodies
Agammaglobulinemia
It is the clumping of particulate antigens with the corresponding specific antibody.
Agglutination
Clumping wherein the source of the antigen is red cell
Hemmagglutination
It is an alternative form of a gene occupying a given locus
Allele
It is the process of collecting amniotic fluid
Amniocentesis
It is the albuminous fluid contatined in amniotic sac that provides nutrients to the developing fetus
Amniotic fluid
It is referred to as the “silent gene” that does not produce a detectable antigen; an example of an amorphic gene is the O gene.
Amorph
It is also known as secondary immune response and it also refers to the production of antibody after secondary antigenic exposure
Anamnestic response
It is a severe allergic hypersensitivity reaction brought about by antibody against IgA seen among IgA deficient patient exposed to IgA antibody
Anaphylaxis