Immunohematology

Question 1

What is Immunohematology?

Answer 1

Immunohematology is the study of blood group antigens and antibodies, particularly in relation to blood transfusions.

Question 2

What is ABO typing?

Answer 2

ABO typing is a method used to determine an individual’s blood group based on the presence of A and B antigens.

Question 3

What is Front type?

Answer 3

Front type refers to the testing of a patient’s red blood cells with anti-A and anti-B antibodies to determine their ABO blood group.

Question 4

What is Back type?

Answer 4

Back type involves testing the serum or plasma of a patient for the presence of antibodies against A and B antigens.

Question 5

What is Rh typing?

Answer 5

Rh typing is the process of determining the presence or absence of the Rh factor (D antigen) on red blood cells.

Question 6

What are Basic blood bank genetics?

Answer 6

Basic blood bank genetics involves understanding the inheritance patterns of blood group antigens and their corresponding alleles.

Question 7

What are Multiple Alleles?

Answer 7

Multiple alleles refer to the existence of more than two alleles for a genetic trait, such as the ABO blood group system.

Question 8

What are Antibodies?

Answer 8

Antibodies are proteins produced by the immune system that can specifically bind to antigens, such as those found on red blood cells.