Transfusion Flashcards
1
Q
What determines blood type on RBC
A
Antigens
2
Q
how many genes are in ABO antigens
A
3 (A, B, C)
3
Q
what gene in the ABO is non functional
A
O gene
4
Q
which genes are co-dominant
A
ABO
5
Q
what do A and B gene code for
A
Transferase enzymes
6
Q
Group A sugar is
A
acetylgalactosamine
7
Q
Group B sugar
A
galactose
8
Q
Group A and B antibodies are
A
anti-A and anti-B and predominantly IgM
9
Q
group O antibodies are
A
anti- and anti B and mainly IgG
10
Q
in group O anti-a and anti-b react against
A
A or B cells
11
Q
group O can do what Group A and B can’t do , what is it?
A
cross the placenta
12
Q
what ABO group is the most common
A
Group O
13
Q
what is common to have in O moms
A
mild hemolytic disease fetus/ newborn
14
Q
what it the universal donor
A
Group O
15
Q
Group o have antibodies
A
Anti- A, Anti-B and anti- A,b
