OTHER BLOOD GROUPS Flashcards
are manufactured by tissue cells and secreted into the body fluids then adsorbed onto the red cell membrane
LEWIS SYSTEM
Lewis substances (in secretions) -
Glycoproteins
Lewis antigens (cell bound Ags) -
Glycosphingolipids
Lewis true phenotype
Le(a-b+)
Lewis newborn phenotype
Le(a-b-)
Lewis phenotype 10 days after birth
Le(a+b-)
- located on the (p arm) short arm of chromosome 19
- produces a specific L-fucosyltransferase to type I
precursor substances.
Le genes
usually naturally occurring IgM; react best at RT or lower ; considered clinically insignificant
Lewis abs
most commonly encountered antibodies of the
Lewis system
Anti-Lea
Leb (Leb ) has receptors for
Helicobacter pylori
Lex (Lex ) antigen is marker for
Reed-Sternberg cells of Hodgkin’s disease
● The two loci system; includes 46 antigens
● The designation is 002 in the ISBT nomenclature. ● Genes are located in chromosome 4
● Genes are inherited as haplotypes
○ Half of genes from mother, half from father
MNSs U BLOOD GROUP
inherited as close linkage.
is associated with glycophorin A
M and N
associated with glycophorin B.
Ss
important markers in paternity testing
● Are found on red cells, not in body fluids and secretions
MNS antigens
the first amino acid is serine while the 5th is glycine.
M antigen
the first amino acid is leucine while the 5th amino acid is glutamic acid.
N antigen
S, the 29th amino acid is methionine.
For s, the 29th amino acid is threonine.
Ss
○ Are not clinically significant antibodies
○ Have limited biological activity
○ Mostly IgM, naturally occurring cold reactive saline agglutinins that do not bind, complement or react with enzyme-treated cells (DESTROYED by ENZYMES!)
Anti M and N
seen in renal patients who are dialyzed with equipment sterilized with formaldehyde
Anti N
reaction is enhanced by acidification
Anti M
Clinically significant
Mostly are IgG, reactive at 37C and the antiglobulin phase
Anti S and s
P1, P, or Pk may be found on
RBCs, lymphocytes, granulocytes, and monocytes.
can be found on platelets, epithelial cells, and fibroblasts.
P
found in plasma as glycosphingolipids and as glycoproteins in hydatid cyst fluid.
P and Pk