Unit 4 Part 1 - Blood Bank Flashcards
clumping as a result of an interaction between antigens and antibodies
visible in vitro
agglutination
a natural immune substance that reacts with and destroys specific antigens entering the body
antibody
substance that promotes the production of antibodies
antigen
test done to screen a patient’s blood for antibodies
antibody screen
area of the lab that processes products for transfusion, also referred to as immunohematology
blood bank
compatibility testing
testing the blood cells of a donor with the serum from the recipient for observation of clumping
cross match
liquid portion of the blood, used to treat burn victims
plasma
red blood cell mass
red cells that are separated from whole blood
used in majority of blood transfusions
packed cells
study of the reaction of antigens and antibodies
serology
abnormal reaction by a patient to a blood transfusion
may be rash, lower back pain, anxiety,kidney failure, clotting or death
transfusion reaction
the entire contents of a unit of blood
whole blood
patients bank their own blood to be transfused
autologous transfusion
types of transfusions
whole blood - rarely done
packed cells - most common
plasma - for burn victims
platelets
white blood cells
blood factors - usually factor VIII or IX for coag patients
packed cells are stored in the fridge at __ and good for up to __
1-6 degrees C, 42 days
plasma is stored in the freezer at __ and good for up to __
-18 degrees C, 1 year
platelets are stored at __ on a __, and good for up to __
20-24 degrees C (RT), rocker, 5 days
present on the surface of platelets but they are not specific
platelet antigens
HLA
human leukocyte antigens
present on the surface of white cells, typing must be done to determine the type
HLA (human leukocyte antigens)
donor blood is passed through a filter and allowed to rest for ___
1 hr
donor blood bags are ___ in order to kill the WBCs because the WBCs have ___
radiated, antigens
___ are separated from the RBCs and stored at ___ on a rocker
platelets, RT
platelets are kept in constant motion to prevent them from
sticking together
in the ABO blood group, antigens are on/in the __
RBCs
in the ABO blood group, antibodies are on/in the ___
plasma
determines the presence or ansence of D antigen
RH blood group