Lab 2 - Haematology Flashcards
Biochemical Polymorphisms
What is biochemical polymorphism?
Different individuals of a given species possess different variants or subunits of certain molecules. This variants slightly differ from one another in amino acid composition/sequence while they have the same function.
What is a multi-metric Protein
Certain protein molecules in an individual are made up by more than one polypeptide chain. = Multimeric Proteins
What does a subunit consist of?
Polypeptide chains
The subunits may be identical or may vary in sequence, even thug they perform the same function.
If the subunits are different, different combinations of subunits can give rise to multiple variants of the same protein.
What is a Isoenzyme?
If the subunits of a protein is a enzyme, the different variants of the enzyme is called Isoenzyme.
Reffered Phenomenon: Biochemical polymorphism!
What is genetic polymorphism?
Additional to biochemical polymorphism which can be found within an individual. There will also be differences in the sequence of the same subunit between different individuals. Because alleles (alternative forms of sequence) of the genetic coding for the subunit occur in different individuals = Genetic Polymorphism
Combination of Genetic and Biochemical polymorphism can…
Can potentially give rise to a large number of isoenzymatic variants, with differing physical properties, in a population of animals.
What is cold agglutination?
Agglutination may occur in temperatures below room temperature. Even in type O
What is isocytosis?
If all cells have same diameter
What do you use to dilute blood?
Physiological Saline
What does Türk solution?
Lyses red bloodcells and stain nucleus of white blood cells.
What kind of Ig is anti-D
IgG type
What is meant by microcytosis?
All cells are smaller than normal
What happens in a so called cold agglutination?
Below room temperature the test of blood groups is not accurate. As all blood cells including type O agglutinate which cannot happen as there are no antigens present on type O.
In which case can a anti Rh-antibody in a negative Rh individual be found?
After birth of a Rh positive baby, or if a individual was transfused with Rh positive blood and antibodies formed against rhesus factor.
For what is the so called minor crossmatch test used for?
To detect antibodies in the test the DONORS serum against the recipients red blood cell antigens.
Whit what solution do we dilute blood samples for the white blood cell counting?
Türk solution (Crystal violet in acetic acids)
Where do we find the human antigens
On surface of red bloodcells
Do cats have Preform antibodies
Yes, special type B has preform antibodies against A
What is immunotollerance?
The immune system tolerates its own red blood cell antigens
Name some consequences of a incompatible blood transfusion
Donors red bloodcells may be destroyed in recipients plasma (Hemolysis)
Causing: Shock, fever, acute uremia or even death
What is intravascular hemolysis?
Donors red bloodcells may be destroyed in recipients plasma
What is the type II hypersensitivity reaction?
The recipients antibodies bind to the surface antigens of the donors red bloodcells. The IgM hemagglutinius activate the complement system and cause the transfused red blood cell to undergo hemolysis.
What is the aim of blood transfusion?
To substitute red bloodcells in the recipients. Avoiding incompatibility between the donors red blood cells and the recipients serum.
What is the Rhesus (Rh) system?
The second most important human blood group system.
What are the three genes making up the Rh antigens?
C, D and E
Furthermore..
Alllets:
C/c , D/d and E/e
How can you say that a individual is Rh positive?
If a genotype contains at least one of the C, D, E antigens = He or she is Rh positive
In practice = D most important.
Does the Rh system have Preformed antibodies as the ABO system?
No,
If Rh positive red blood cell goes into the bloodstream of an negative individual, anti-D (IgG type) antibodies form.