Glossary Flashcards
It is a non penetrating cryoprotective agent added to protect cells against damage
HYDROXYETHYL STARCH (HES)
It is fluid obtained from a cyst of Dog Tapeworm which can be used as a source of P1 substance and therefore can be used to neutralize anti-P1
HYDATID CYST
Decrease in body temperature
HYPOTHERMIA
It is the reaction of the body to respond and recognize foreigb substances
IMMUNE RESPONSE
It is the immunologic reaction induced by initial exposure to antigens
PRIMARY IMMUNE RESPONSE
Immunologic reaction induced following a second exposure to an antigen
SECONDARY IMMUNE RESPONSE
Other name for Secondary Immune Response
ANAMNESTIC RESPONSE
In reference to glycolipid or glycoprotein antigens, it is a sugar molecule that gives the antigen it’s specificity or identifies it uniquely
IMMUNODOMINANT SUGAR
Immunodominant Sugar for H- Antigen Specificity
L- fucose
Immunodominant Sugar for A- Antigen Specificity
N-acetyl-D-galactosamine
Immunodominant Sugar for B- Antigen Specificity
D-galactose
Any substance capable of stimulating an immune response
IMMUNOGEN
It is the ability of an antigen to stimulate an antibody response
IMMUNOGENICITY
Synonym for antibody
IMMUNOGLOBULIN
Study of blood related antigens and antibodies
IMMUNOHEMATOLOGY
It is a rare dominant gene that inhibits the production of all Lutheran antibodies
In Lu
Presence of agglutination or hemolysis in compatibility testing
INCOMPATIBILITY
It is an in vitro reaction in which under certain conditions of time and temperature allow antigen-antibody complex to occur
INCUBATION
It is the random behavior of genes on separate chromosomes inherited separately from each other
INDEPENDENT ASSORTMENT
It refers to passing of genes from parents to the offspring
INDEPENDENT SEGREGATION
It is the transfusion administered to a fetus while still in the uterus
INTRAUTERINE TRANSFUSION
Is the number of charged particles in a soultion
IONIC STRENGTH
It is the gamma or electron treatment of cellular blood product to prevent Transfusion associated graft-vs-host disease (TA-GVHD)
IRRADIATION
