OTHER BLOOD GROUP SYSTEMS PART 2 (I TO KIDD) Flashcards
are structurally related to the ABO antigens
I blood group antigens
are found on RBC membranes as well as in plasma, milk, and amniotic fluid
I blood group antigens
are found on all RBCs.
Both I and i antigens
are poorly developed at birth
I antigens
As the I antigenic strength [?], i antigen strength [?].
increases
decreases
have strong I antigen expression and weak i antigen expression.
Most adults
are naturally occurring, cold-reacting IgM anti-bodies
Anti-l antibodies
They fail to react with cord RBCs.
Anti-l antibodies
react in a broader temperature range and can cause cold-agglutinin disease (CAD).
Some anti-l antibodies
may be Idlopathic or may be associated with diseases, such as Mycoplasma pneumoniae Infections.
CAD
are not associated with HDN
Anti-l antibodies
are rare
Anti-i antibodies
Like anti-l, they are cold-reacting antibodles
Anti-l antibodies
They may be seen In cases of Infectious mononucleosis
Anti-i antibodies
may cause an associated hemolytic anemia that disappears as the infection resolves
Anti-l antibodies
Testing for anti-l or anti-i antibodies is done at [?] using [?]
4°C
group O RBCs or cord RBCs
are associated with cold agglutinin syndrome and Mycoplasma pneumoniae infections.
Anti-l antibodies
are linked to infectious mononucleosis.
• Anti-i antibodies
are associated with Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
• Anti-IT antibodies
have also been reported in influenza infections.
• Cold autoantibodies
Conditions associated with increased i antigen expression on red blood cells (RBCs) include:
• Shortened marrow maturation time dyserythropolesis
• Shortened marrow maturation time dyserythropolesis, seen in:
• Acute leukemia.
• Hypoplastic anemia.
• Megaloblastic anemia.
• Sideroblastic anemia.
• Thalassemia.
• Sickle cell disease.
• Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH).
• Chronic hemolytic anemia.
Reactive lymphocytes in infectious mononucleosis have
increased i antigen
while those in chronic lymphocytic leukemia have
decreased i antigen
is associated with Increased i activity on RBCs
• Chronic dyserythropoietic anemia type ll or hereditary erythroblastic multinuclearity with a positive acidified serum test
(HEMPAS)
are susceptible to lysis by both anti-i and anti-l antibodies.
HEMPAS RBCs
may be involved in binding immune complexes formed by certain drugs and drug antibodies, leading to complement activation and hemolysis.
• I antigen
• In Asians, the [?] has been associated with congenital cataracts, with mutations at the [?] identified In some cases, suggesting a genetic mechanism for this condition.
adult i phenotype
I locus
The MNS antigens are determined by the
MN and Ss loci
is associated with glycophorin A
MN
is associated with glycophorin B
Ss
There are five principal antigens in the MNS system:
M, N, S, s, and U.
RBCs with the S or s antigen also have the
U antigen.
are important markers in paternity studies.
MNS antigens
are relatively common
Anti-M antibodies
They are usually naturally occurring and may be both IgM and IgG
Anti-M antibodies
do not bind complement
Anti-M antibodies
react optimally at room temperature or below
Anti-M antibodies
They are only rarely associated with HDN or HTR
Anti-M antibodies
are rare
Anti-i
Anti-N antibodies
Anti-S, anti-s, and anti-U antibodies
They are weak, naturally occurring IgM antibodies that react best at room temperature or below
Anti-N antibodies
They are not usually associated with HDN or HTR
Anti-N antibodies
These IgG antibodies usually develop following RBC stimulation
Anti-S, anti-s, and anti-U antibodies
have been associated with severe HDN and HTR
Anti-S, anti-s, and anti-U antibodies
Although usually reactive in the antiglobulin phase of testing, some saline reactive antibodies have been reported.
Anti-S, anti-s, and anti-U antibodies