ISBB Mother Notes Flashcards
Immunodominant sugar of H gene
L-fucose
Immunodominant sugar of A gene
N-acetyl-D galactosamine (GalNac)
Immunodominant sugar of B gene
D-galactose
How many percent of Blacks have A blood group?
26%
How many percent of Asians have A blood group?
28%
How many percent of White population have B blood group?
11%
ABO antigens are formed as early as ______ day of fetal life.
37th
Full expression of ABO antigens is found in what age?
2-4 yrs of age
What is the precursor and linkage of ABO antigens in secretions?
-Type I precursor
-Beta-1-3 linkage
What is DUBSTAMP (ABO antigens in secretors)
Digestive juices
Urine
Bile
Saliva
Tears
Amniotic fluid
Milk
Pathological fluids (pericardial, pleural, peritoneal, ovarian cyst fluid)
Excessive ABH substances in secretions can be observed in? (Clue: PIC)
-Pseudomucinous ovarian cyst
-Intestinal obstruction
-Carcinoma of stomach and pancreas
Absorption vs Elution
Absorption - removal of unbound antibodies from the serum
Elution - removal of bound antibodies in the surface of RBCs
Subgroups of A antigen
A1, A2, A3, Ax, Aend, Am, Ael, Ay
Conditions that cause weaker reactions
-Leukemia
-Chromosomal translocations
-Hemolytic diseases
-Hodgkin’s dse
-Hypogammaglobulinemia (CLL)/ Immunodeficiency
Conditions that cause Pseudoantigens in Acquired A phenomenon:
-Proteus mirabilis infxn
-Tn activation
Conditions that cause pseudoantigens in Acquired B phenomenon:
-E. coli 086
-Proteus vulgaris infxn
-Intestinal obstruction
-Carcinoma of colon and rectum
-Clostridium tetani
ISBT # of ABO blood group
001
ISBT # of Rh blood group
004
RHAG gene is located in chromosome _____.
Chromosome 6
RHD and RHCE genes are located in chromosome ______.
Chromosome 1
What are the four most common genotypes of Rh system?
R1, R2, r, Ro
The most common Rh genotype is blacks
Ror
Most common Rh genotype in Asians/whites
R1r
What does ISBT mean
International Society of Blood Transfusion
What is the most immunogenic antigen after A and B antigen?
D antigen
A test that detects weak D antigen
IAT
Conditions associated with Rh null phenotype
-Hemolytic anemia
-reticulocytosis
-stomatocytosis
-decreased Hb, Hct, Haptoglobin
-Increased Bilirubin and HbF
Rh null regulator type has mutation in what gene
RHAG gene
Rh null Amorphic type has a mutation in what gene?
RHCE gene
True or False
Rh antibodies are naturally occurring.
False
Most clinically significant Rh immunoglobulin
IgG 1 and IgG 3
Best Immunoglobulin at crossing placenta
IgG 1
Cannot cross placenta
IgG 2
ISBT # of LW blood group
016
LW blood group gene location
Chromosome 19