Haematology Flashcards
1
Q
What is a major cross match
A
Test for antibodies in the recipient against donor rbcs
2
Q
What factors does cryo-precipitate contain?
A
Factor VIII, fibrinogen and vWF
Last for 1 year from collection
3
Q
What is a minor cross match?
A
Testing donor plasma for antibodies to recipient’s RBC
4
Q
Which cat breeds are approximately 50% type B
A
Turkish Van
Devon Rex
British Shorthair
5
Q
Which has stronger alloantibodies type A or type B cats?
A
Type A cats may have no or relatively weak anti-B alloantibodies of IgG and IgM
Type B have predominantly IgM high titre anti-A alloantibodies
