Immunoglobulins/Coombs Flashcards
Ig in Erythroblastosis fetalis
IgM–> can’t cross placenta
IgG –> crosses placenta
AIHA:
Warm–>Ig
IgG mediated
AIHA:
Cold–> Ig
IgM mediated
Direct or indirect Coombs’ test
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IgG only:
hapten drug absorption type or autoantibody type.
Direct or indirect Coombs’ test:
Complement only
ternary complex type (immune-complex type).
Acute hemolytic transfusion rxn
Preformed IgM
Acute hemolytic transfusion rxn Coomb’s
positive for complement
Delayed Transfusion rxn
IgG
Delayed Transfusion rxn Coomb’s
positive for IgG
CVID:
Igs
They are all decreased;
Significantly reduced total serum IgG
Low IgA and/or IgM
Wiskott Aldrich
Inc. IgA and IgE
Dec. IgG and IgM
Inc. IgA and IgE
Dec. IgG and IgM
Wiskott Aldrich
absence or marked reduction of IgA
ataxia telan
Heterophile antibody for EBV
IgM
M protein:
Multiple Myloma
IgG or IgA