Lutheran (005) BLOOD GROUP SYSTEM

Question 1

Lutheran antigens that are poorly developed at birth;

Answer 1

Lua and Lub antigens

NOTE: most individuals are Lub (+)

Question 2

Lutheran antibody mostly IgM/saline-reactive; produce loose, mixed0field reactivity in test tubes

Answer 2

Anti-Lua

Question 3

Lutheran antibody mostly IgG, 37C/AHG reactive; implicated with shortened survival of transfused cells and post transfusion jaundice, but severe or acute hemolysis has not been reported; can causes HTR/HDN

Answer 3

Anti-Lub

implicated with shortened survival of transfused cells and post transfusion jaundice, but severe or acute hemolysis has not been reported

Question 4

The Lutheran gene (Lu) is expressed in chromosome ____:

Answer 4

Lu gene - Chromosome 19

Question 5

____ gene; “inhibitor of Lutheran”; suppresses expression of Lutheran Ag

Answer 5

In (Lu) gene