OTHER BLOOD GROUP SYSTEMS Flashcards
- Name the phenotypes and frequencies of the MN blood group
Genotype pheonotype frequency
MM M 28%
MN MN 50%
N N 22%
Phenotype Caucasian African Am
M 78% 74%
N 72% 75%
S 57% 30%
s 88% 93%
U High 99.7%
Ig class on MN
most cold reactive IgM, few IgG
Best reaction Temp and medium on MN
RT and lower
does MN fixe Complement
NO
Implicated in HDFN and HTR? MN
rare
pH of MN
anti-M- 6.5
Dosage effect of MN
yes
Is MN destroyed by Enzymes
yes
Where is anti-M usually observed (phase- temp)?
and 4. Where is anti-N usually observed (phase- temp)?
RT-IS and colder
- Describe the following about the S antibodies:
Ig class
IgG
Best reaction Temp and medium for S antibodies
AHG(some can be at 37C)
does S antibodies fix compliments
yes
does S antibodies have dosage effect
yes
Is S antibodies destroyed by enzymes
S yes (ficin & papain), s maybe
Describe the formation of anti-U:
S-s-U- individuals
Is anti-U implicated in HDFN and HTR?
yes
Three main P system antigens
P1, P, and Pk (P and Pk are on right P1 on left)
Name the 2 Blood group systems related to the P system:
ABH and I
Describe Ig of P antibodies
IgM
Best reaction Temp and medium of P antibodies
RT and below, Saline
Does P antibodies fix compliments
Yes
Is P antibodies implicated in HDFN and HTR
yes
Name the disease/ condition associated with Anti P
Paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria (Donath Landsteiner test); also spontaneous abortions
Name the disease/ condition associated with Anti P1
parasitic infection
Name the disease/ condition associated with Anti-PP1Pk
Spontaneous Abortion in early pregnancy
Individuals lacking P system Ag’s appear to be 1naturally resistant to infection from
uropathogenic E. coli, parvo-B19 virus
Describe the effect of storage on the P antigen
rapid deterioration
Name the 2 main antigens in the Lutheran system
Lu^a
Lu^b
Name the 2 main antigens in the Lutheran system and their frequency:
Lu^a + = 8%
Lu^b + = 99.8%
What is the difference between anti- Lu^a and anti- Lu^b?
Anti-Lua is seen occasionally, but anti-Lub is very rare as most people are positive (high frequency Ag). Anti-Lua mixed field reaction.
Ig Class of Lutheran
IgM or IgG Lua, IgG Lub
Best reaction Temp and medium of Lutheran
RT and below, or 37 and AHG
Does Lutheran fix compliments
yes some
is Lutheran implicated in HDFN and HTR
Mild since Ag’s poorly developed at birth; mild HTR
Name and symbol K
K Kell 9% +
Name and Symbol of small k
k Cellano 99.8% +
Name and Symbol of Kp^a
Kpa Penney 2% Caucasians