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1
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Normal serum proteins that can rapidly increase during an inflammation

A

Acute Phase Reactants

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2
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Concentration of CRP to be positive

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0.6 mg/dL

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3
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Can be elevated during surgery and pregnancy

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CRP

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4
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How much sample is needed in CRP/ASO/RF test

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50 ul

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5
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Most widely used serological test for the detection of Group A hemolytic streptococcus infection

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Anti-Streptolysin O Test

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6
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After how many minutes should CRP/ASO/RF be observed during testing?

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2 minutes

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7
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Most common autoimmune disease; involves in the production of IgM or IgG antibodies against IgG

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Rheumatoid Arthritis

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8
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Rheumatoid factors are directed against the ________ of the IgG molecules

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Fc fragment

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9
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HIV strain most common in the USA

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HIV-1

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10
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Test kit detects gp 36 for this type of HIV

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HIV-2

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11
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Principle of HIV test kits

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Lateral Flow Immunochromatography

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12
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Foundation of ISBB

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Antigen-Antibody Interactions

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13
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Antigenicity Factors

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Foreignness, Molecular Weight, Complexity

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14
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Most immunogenic composition

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Proteins

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15
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Antibody class that exists as dimers in secretions

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IgA

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16
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Antibody class conducive for agglutination

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IgM

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17
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Prepared to provide accurate serum:cell ratio

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Red Cell Suspensions

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18
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Excess antibody

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Prozone

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19
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Formula for pRBC volume

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%RBC * Total Volume

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20
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Grade agglutination: 2+

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medium agglutinates

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21
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Simplest and most common application of Ag-Ab interaction

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ABO/Rh Typing

22
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What is the recessive gene among ABO genes?

23
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Precursor antigen

24
Q

RBC structure without antigen

A

glucose-galactose- N-acetylglucosamine -galactose

25
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Immunodominant sugar for A antigen

A

N-acetylgalactosamine

26
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If A antigen in present in the RBC, what antibody is present in the serum?

27
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Sample: red cells/ whole blood
Reagent: antisera
Tests for: antigens on RBCs

A

Forward Typing

28
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Anti-A - 4+
Anti-B - 4+
A Cells - 0
B Cells - 0

29
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Problem with antibodies in reverse typing

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Group I Discrepancies

30
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Less common discrepancy

31
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Seen in: Multiple myeloma, Waldenstrom’s macroglobulinemia, Wharton’s jelly

32
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Agglutinates A1 or A1B cells, but not A2

A

Dolichos biflorus

33
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Expected Panel Result:
A Cells - 4+
B Cells - 4+
O cells - 4+
Anti-A - 0
Anti-B - 0
Autocontrol - 0
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Bombay phenotype

34
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often associated with the diseases of the digestive tract

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Acquired B phenomenon

35
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Unique Discrepancies

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  1. Presence of A/B subgroups
  2. Bombay Phenotypes
  3. Acquired B Phenomenon
36
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ABO Discrepancies:

Mixed Field

A

Group O transfusions, stem cell transplant

37
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7 Physical Examination of Donors

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Age, Weight, Pulse, Blood Pressure, Temperature, Hemoglobin, Hematocrit

38
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What does the primary capture antibody in test kits interact with?

A

Analyte (Ag)

39
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T or F: Presence of two bands in HIV test kits indicates co-infection

40
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T or F: In the absence of HbsAg, presence of Anti-Hbc indicates immunity.

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False. It indicates recovery.

41
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Marker of immunity

42
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RPR result:

large and medium black floccules against white background

43
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Often used to obtain titers

A

Serial dilution

44
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Blood bag anticoagulant component that is a substitute for ATP production

45
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Some are termed as non-agglutination / incomplete antibodies

46
Q

Last check of ABO compatibility

A

Crossmatching

47
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Phase that detects ABO incompatibilities

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Immediate Saline Spin Phase

48
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Causes of Positive Crossmatch

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  1. Incorrect ABO Grouping
  2. Presence of alloantibodies (ac - neg)
  3. Presence of autoantibodies (ac - pos)
  4. Proteins coating donor RBCs
  5. Abnormalities in plasma
49
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How many minutes should RPR be read? What should be observed?

A

Observed for flocculation within 8 minutes.

50
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Antigen detected within first 1-9 days of dengue infection

A

NS1 antigen

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