Specific Agglutinin Titer & Hemolysis Flashcards
1
Q
reciprocal of highest dilution of the serum where antibody is still detectable
A
antibody titer
2
Q
series of simple dilutions in which the concentration of a substance decreases by the same quantity in each successive step
A
Serial dilution
3
Q
Many tiny agglutinates
A
w+
4
Q
clear
*There are 3.
A
2+
3+
4+
5
Q
few free cells
A
3+
6
Q
hemolysis is used to?
A
- remove senescent (aged) or damaged RBCs in PB circulation
* recycling iron
7
Q
may not be visible without microscope
A
w+
8
Q
way of expressing concentration
A
titer
9
Q
no free cells
A
4+
10
Q
many medium-sized agglutinates
A
2+
11
Q
One large agglutinate
A
4+
12
Q
important in antibody titer determination
A
Serial dilution
13
Q
Reagents in SAT determination
A
NSS (0.85-0.8%)
5% RCS of A1 cells
5% RCS of B cells
5% RCS of Rh (+) cells
14
Q
several large agglutinates
A
3+
15
Q
disintegration of the erythrocytes leading to hemoglobin release
A
hemolysis
