OTHER BLOOD GROUPS P2 Flashcards
found in glycophorin A (GPA) (major RBC sialic acid- rich glycoprotein)
M & N Antigens
(M & N Antigens)
antithetical and differ in their amino acid residues at positions 1 and 5
___: serine at position 1
___: glycine at position 5
M ; N
(M & N Antigens)
antigens are well developed at birth
yes
(M & N Antigens)
easily destroyed by _____, ____, ___ and by the less common enzymes ______ and _____
ficin, papain, and bromelin ; trypsin and pronase
also destroyed by ZZAP (combination of DTT and papain or ficin) BUT not affected by DTT alone,
2-aminoethyliso-thiouronium bromide (AET), α-chymotrypsin, chloroquine, or glycineacid EDTA
treatment.
(M & N Antigens)
M and N antibodies are _________
heterogeneous
found in glycophorin B (GPB)
differentiated by the amino acid at position 29
S & s Antigens
________ defines S, whereas ______ defines s
Methionine ; threonine
S and s also are well developed at birth.
yes
(S & s Antigens)
easily degraded by _____
enzymes
(S & s Antigens)
destroyed by ____, ______. ______, ______, and _______ ( amount of degradation may depend on the strength of the enzyme solution, the length of treatment, and the enzyme-to-cell ratio)
Ficin, papain, bromelin, pronase, and α-chymotrypsin
(S & s Antigens)
_________ by Trypsin , DTT, AET, chloroquine, or glycine-acid EDTA treatment
NOT destroyed
____: associates with protein band 3, which affects the expression of the antigen Wr(b) of the Diego blood
group system (located on protein band 3)
GPA
_____: associated with the Rh protein and Rh-associated glycoprotein complex as evidenced by the greatly
reduced S and s expression on Rhnull RBCs.
GPB
-naturally occurring saline agglutinins that react below 37°C
- 50% to 80% are IgG or have an IgG component
Anti- M
Anti- M do not bind _________ & do not react with ___________
complement ; enzyme-treated RBC
more common in children (especially patients with bacterial infections)
Anti- M
(Anti- M) Exhibits dosage: anti-M may react better with ______ RBCs (genotype MM) than with ______ RBCs
(genotype MN).
M+N– ; M+N+
(Anti- M)
Antibody reactivity can be enhanced by increasing the ________ or ________, or both, by decreasing incubation temperature or by adding a potentiating medium.
serum-to-cell ratio or incubation time
(Anti- M)
pH-dependent, reacting best at pH _____
6.5.
Anti-M does not react at ____ it is not clinically significant for transfusion
37°C,
- Anti-M rarely causes ____, decreased red blood cell survival, or ____
HTRs ; HDFN
(Anti- M)
Some: react only with _____ exposed to glucose solutions
RBCs
made by individuals whose RBCs type M+N– and S+ or s+
Anti- N
(Anti- N)
- cold-reactive IgM or IgG saline agglutinin
YES
not clinically significant unless it reacts at 37°C. (does not bind complement or react with enzyme-
treated RBCs.)
Anti- N
(Anti-N)
reacting better with _______ RBCs than with _______ RBCs
M–N+ (NN) ; M+N+ (MN)
Anti-N is seen in rare cases of ______
mild HDFN
less common than anti-M.
Anti- N
Also seen in renal patients who were dialyzed on equipment sterilized with formaldehyde.
Anti-N
(Anti-N)
Dialysis-associated anti-N reacts with any _______ RBCs treated with ________ (called anti-Nf )
anti-Nf does not react at ____, it is clinically insignificant for transfusion
N+ or N– ; formaldehyde ; 37°C
IgG, reactive at 37°C and the antiglobulin phase of testing
Anti- S & Anti- s
(Anti- S & Anti- s)
optimal reactivity between _____ and ______ by saline indirect antiglobulin test.
10°C and 22°C
may or may not react with enzyme-treated RBCs, depending on the extent of treatment and the
efficiency of the enzyme
Anti- S & Anti- s
seen less often than anti-M
Anti- S & Anti- s
(Anti- S & Anti- s)
clinically significant:
may bind _______
seen in severe HTRs with ______
also caused _____
complement ; hemoglobinuria ; HDFN
RBCs of three rare phenotypes lack GPA or GPB or both GPA and GPB; consequently, they lack all _______
MNS antigens
3 MNS PHENOTYPES
- U- Phenotype
- En(a-) Phenotype
- M(k) Phenotype
- located on GPB very close to the RBC membrane between amino acids 33 and 39
- have type S–s–U–
- can make anti-U in response to transfusion or pregnancy
U- Phenotype
found on RBCs of all individuals except about 1% of African Americans (and 1% to35% of
Africans) who lack GPB because of a partial or complete deletion of GYPB
U antigen