OTHER BLOOD GROUPS: M-N TYPING Flashcards
1
Q
What is the significance of the test of M-N Typing?
A
Medico-legal work (paternity testing or
paternity disputes)
2
Q
What is the reagent used in M-N Typing?
A
Anti-M and Anti-N antisera (from rabbits)
3
Q
Anti-M and Anti-N in the blood are only clinically significant if
they react at how many deg C?
A
37 degrees Celsius
4
Q
Hemolytic transfusion reaction
A
Anti-M
5
Q
Decreased RBC survival (hemolytic anemia)
A
Anti-M
6
Q
HDFN
A
Anti-M
7
Q
Dialysis associated anti-N (px with renal failure) -> Anti-Nf
A
Anti-N
8
Q
RCS must be prepared from fresh blood
TRUE OR FALSE
A
TRUE
9
Q
Centrifugation will cause FALSE NEGATIVE agglutination result
TRUE OR FALSE
A
FALSE POSITIVE
FALSE
10
Q
Delay in reading will cause non-specific results
TRUE OR FALSE
A
TRUE
11
Q
Control cells types (M, N and MN) should be used
TRUE OR FALSE
A
TRUE
