Organ Transplant Glossary

Question 1

ABO Test

Answer 1

A red blood cell test that determines blood type.

This test determines which blood cell types are compatible between a recipient and Donor

Question 2

ARF

Answer 2

Acute Renal Failure

Question 3

ATN

Answer 3

Acute tubular necrosis

Question 4

ANG

Answer 4

Angiogram

Question 5

Antibody

Answer 5

A protein made by the body’s inmune systemic response of a foreign substance

Question 6

PRA test : Percent reactive Antibody

Answer 6

Antibody screen: Blood test that determines what percentage of antibodies are formed by the inmune system.

Question 7

Antigen

Answer 7

a molecule or substance that is seen by the body as foreign

Question 8

ATG

Answer 8

Anti- Thymocyte Globulin : medication used after transplantation to treat or prevent acute rejection.

Question 9

B cell

Answer 9

Specialized white blood cell responsible for the body;s immunity. B cells play central roll in antibody production

Question 10

Cellcept

Answer 10

immunosuppresive medication used after transplantation to prevent rejection ( Mycophenolate Mofetil)

Question 11

Crossmatch

Answer 11

Used to determine if a potential recipient makes and antibody response against a potential donors antigens.
+ Positive Match: incompatible
- Negative Match: No reaction, transplant may proceed

Question 12

CYCLOSPORINE

Answer 12

gengraf, sandimune, neoral: immunosuppresive medication used after transplantation.

Question 13

CYTOSCOPY

Answer 13

Instrument placed through the urethra and in the bladder to see inside the bladder and remove stents

Question 14

FOLEY CATHETER

Answer 14

Brand name of a tube that I placed in the bladder to drain urine.

Question 15

IVP

Answer 15

X ray of the kidneys intravenous Pyelogram

Question 16

Laparascope

Answer 16

includes operations in the abdominal and pelvic are