Lesson3 Flashcards
overall strength of binding.
Avidity
the strength of the binding between a single Ab and an epitope of an
antigen.
Affinity
When the Antigen-Antibody combines
Ag-Ab complex or immune complex is produced.
Red cell antigens are located
on the red cells.
Red cell antibodies
molecules in the plasma or serum.
ISBT’s stands for
The International Society of Blood Transfusion’s
Working Party on Red Cell Immunogenetics and Blood Group Terminology assigns the blood group systems.
The International Society of Blood Transfusion’s (ISBT’s)
React at body temp (37C)
IgG
can cause immune destruction of transfused red cells.
IgG
reacts best at RT (20C to 22C) or lower (4C)
IgM
The most significant immunoglobulins in transfusion medicine are
IgG and IgM.
it is performed on the patient before transfusion to detect the presence of unexpected antibodies.
Antibody screening test
Abs of the non-ABO blood group system that are considered clinically significant
Duffy, Kell, Kidd, MNS, P, and certain Rh types
needed for activation of the classical pathway.
Ca 2+ and Mg 2+
an activation of complement that is initiated by antigen-antibody complexes
Classical pathway
an antibody to an antigen that an individual lacks
Alloantibodies
(an antibody to an antigen a person has).
Autoantibodies
complement split products (C3a, C4a, and C5a) that mediate degranulation of mast cells and basophils, which results in smooth muscle contraction and increased vascular permeability.
Anaphylatoxins
products such as histamines released by basophils, mast cells, and platelets that act on the endothelium and smooth muscle of the local vasculature.
Vasoactive amines
movement of cells in the direction of the antigenic stimulus.
Chemotactic
substance (antibody or complement protein) that binds to an antigen and enhances phagocytosis.
Opsonin