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RBC Suspension, ABO, Rh
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Whole blood (Anticoagulated, preferably EDTA)
Specimen requirement for red cell suspension
Formula for red cell suspension
To remove unbound antibodies and excess proteins
Purpose of washing RBCs
tomato red or cherry red color
Color of proper 5% red cell suspension
2-5% RBC Suspension
What is the percent of RBC suspension that is the universally accepted proportion of blood for most manual blood bank procedures?
Landsteiner’s Rule
The ABO blood group system is the only system in which the reciprocal antibodies are consistently and predictably present in the sera of normal people whose RBCs lack the corresponding antigen(s). This rule is known as _______?
Anti-B
Antibody/Antibodies Present in Blood Group A
Anti-A
Antibody/Antibodies Present in Blood Group B
None
Antibody/Antibodies Present in Blood Group AB
Anti-A, Anti-B, and Anti-AB
Antibody/Antibodies Present in Blood Group O
A
Antigen(s) Present in Blood Group A
B
Antigen(s) Present in Blood Group B
A and B
Antigen(s) Present in Blood Group AB
None
Antigen(s) Present in Blood Group O
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Forward Typing
Process of testing unknown cells with known antibodies:
Reverse Typing
Process of testing an unknown serum/plasma with known RBCs
Red Cells
Sample used for Forward Typing
Serum/Plasma
Sample used for Reverse Typing
Anti-Sera or Known Antibodies
Reagent used for Forward Typing
Known RBCs
Reagent used for Reverse Typing
ABO Forward and Reverse Grouping Rest
Most frequently performed tests in the blood bank.
It must be performed on all donors and blood transfusion recipients.
ABO antigens are detected on the red cells of the embryo as early as five weeks after conception.
ABO antigens are detected on the red cells of the embryo as early as?
ABO antigens develop as early as the 37th week of fetal life.
ABO antigens develop as early as?
Fetal and Newborn Infant’s RBCs
Weaker reactions (agglutination) are seen in this age group as their RBCs have less antigenic sites
Expression of ABO Antigens is fully developed by 2 to 4 years of age.
Expression of ABO Antigens is fully developed by?
Forward (Front) / Direct / Cell Typing
This test is used to detect the presence of ABO antigens on the red cells of the unknown blood sample by mixing the red cells of the unknown blood sample with commercially prepared antisera.
Blue
Color of Anti-A antisera
Yellow
Color of Anti-B antisera
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The formation of antibodies occurs in the first few months of life.
The formation of antibodies occurs in?
Antibody titers are low up to 3-6 months of age.
Antibody titers are low up to _____ months of age.
Reverse typing is not applicable for patients less than 6 months of age because most or all antibodies present are IgGs from maternal origin, and antibodies are generally too low for detection.
Reverse typing is not applicable for patients __________ of age.
Antibodies peak at 5 to 10 years of age, remain constant and decline later in life
Antibodies peak at _______ years of age
Antibodies may be very low or undetectable in reverse typing of serum from elderly persons.
Antibodies may be ___________ in reverse typing of serum from elderly persons.
Reverse (Back) / Indirect / Serum Typing
The test is used to confirm the result of the forward typing by detecting the presence of antibodies in the serum of the patient.
Reverse (Back) / Indirect / Serum Typing
It is based on the principle that the serum contains antibodies towards the antigens lacking on the red cells of the unknown blood sample.
Known-A and Known-B RBC suspensions
In Reverse (Back) / Indirect / Serum Typing, the serum of the patient is tested with?
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Slide Method
[Methods in Blood Typing]
Rudimentary method, not recommended for transfusion purposes.
Slide Method
[Methods in Blood Typing]
Commercially prepared reagent and unknown blood are mixed on a slide with an applicator stick.
In the slide method, longer than 2 minutes of incubation should be avoided because of the effects of drying that may be misinterpreted as agglutination (pseudoagglutination or false positive).
In the slide method, longer than ________ of incubation should be avoided because of the effects of drying that may be misinterpreted as agglutination (pseudoagglutination or false positive).
Tube Method
[Methods in Blood Typing]
Follows the same principle as the slide method, but the samples and reagents are placed on a clean test tube, then centrifuged and examined both macroscopically and microscopically for agglutination.
True
[True or False]
The tube method is more sensitive than the slide method and may be used for transfusion purposes.
Gel Method
[Methods in Blood Typing]
Detects antigen-antibody reaction with the use of a polyacrylamide gel, which acts as a trap that sequesters agglutinated cells.
Agglutination is observed as RBCs trapped within the gel matrix, whereas unagglutinated cells appear as forming a pellet at the bottom of the microtube.
Agglutinated: Trapped within the Gel Matrix (Above)
Unagglutinated: Bottom of the Microtube
[Methods in Blood Typing]
Agglutination is observed as RBCs trapped within the gel matrix, whereas unagglutinated cells appear as forming a pellet at the ______ of the microtube.
Grouping reagents (anti-sera) must be tested daily to confirm the specificity of red cells and check the specificity and avidity of reagents.
Grouping reagents (anti-sera) must be tested _____ to confirm the specificity of red cells and check the specificity and avidity of reagents.
4+
[GRADING OF REACTION IN TUBE METHOD]
one solid agglutinate, no free cells, clear supernatant fluid (macroscopic)
3+
[GRADING OF REACTION IN TUBE METHOD]
several large agglutinates, few free cells, clear supernatant (macroscopic)
2+
[GRADING OF REACTION IN TUBE METHOD]
medium-sized agglutinates, some free cells, clear supernatant (macroscopic)
1+
[GRADING OF REACTION IN TUBE METHOD]
small agglutinates, many free cells, turbid background, reddish supernatant
(macroscopic and microscopic reading)
0
[GRADING OF REACTION IN TUBE METHOD]
Negative, no agglutination, smooth suspension of cells.
1w
[GRADING OF REACTION IN TUBE METHOD]
very small/tiny agglutinates (microscopic), turbid background, reddish supernatant (microscopic)
MF
[GRADING OF REACTION IN TUBE METHOD]
mixed-field, few isolated agglutinates with large areas of unagglutinated cells, reddish supernatant (microscopic)
H
[GRADING OF REACTION IN TUBE METHOD]
Complete Hemolysis
PH
[GRADING OF REACTION IN TUBE METHOD]
Partial hemolysis, some RBCs remain
Forward/Cell Typing (Slide and Tube Method)
The principle of this method is the detection of antigen(s) on RBCs using known sources of commercial antisera (anti-A and anti-B).
Anticoagulated blood / whole blood / RBC cell suspension
Specimen requirement for Forward or Cell Typing Slide Method
Presence of Agglutination
Positive Result in Forward Typing Slide Method
No Agglutination
Negative Result in Forward Typing Slide Method
Blood Group: A
Antibody/Antibodies Present: Anti-B
Antigen(s) Present: A
Identify the:
Blood Group
Antibody/Antibodies Present
Antigen(s) Present
Blood Group: B
Antibody/Antibodies Present: Anti-A
Antigen(s) Present: B
Identify the:
Blood Group
Antibody/Antibodies Present
Antigen(s) Present
Blood Group: AB
Antibody/Antibodies Present: None
Antigen(s) Present: A and B
Identify the:
Blood Group
Antibody/Antibodies Present
Antigen(s) Present
Blood Group: O
Antibody/Antibodies Present: Anti-A, Anti-B, and Anti-AB
Antigen(s) Present: None
Identify the:
Blood Group
Antibody/Antibodies Present
Antigen(s) Present
2-5% patient RBC suspension
Specimen requirement for Forward or Cell Typing Tube Method
Presence of Agglutination
Positive Result in Forward Typing Tube Method
No Agglutination
Negative Result in Forward Typing Tube Method
Blood Group: A
Antibody/Antibodies Present: Anti-B
Antigen(s) Present: A
Anti-A Sera: 4+
Anti-B Sera: 0
Identify the:
Blood Group
Antibody/Antibodies Present
Antigen(s) Present
Grade the Reaction
Anti-A Sera:
Anti-B Sera:
Blood Group: B
Antibody/Antibodies Present: Anti-A
Antigen(s) Present: B
Anti-A Sera: 0
Anti-B Sera: 4+
Identify the:
Blood Group
Antibody/Antibodies Present
Antigen(s) Present
Grade the Reaction
Anti-A Sera:
Anti-B Sera:
Blood Group: AB
Antibody/Antibodies Present: None
Antigen(s) Present: A and B
Anti-A Sera: 4+
Anti-B Sera: 4+
Identify the:
Blood Group
Antibody/Antibodies Present
Antigen(s) Present
Grade the Reaction
Anti-A Sera:
Anti-B Sera:
Blood Group: O
Antibody/Antibodies Present: Anti-A, Anti-B, and Anti-AB
Antigen(s) Present: None
Anti-A Sera: 0
Anti-B Sera: 0
Identify the:
Blood Group
Antibody/Antibodies Present
Antigen(s) Present
Grade the Reaction
Anti-A Sera:
Anti-B Sera:
Reverse/Serum Typing (Slide and Tube Method)
The principle of this process is the detection of ABO antibody (ies) in the patient’s serum by using known RBC suspension, namely; A1 and B cells
Blood Group: A
Antibody/Antibodies Present: Anti-B
Antigen(s) Present: A
Identify the:
Blood Group
Antibody/Antibodies Present
Antigen(s) Present
Blood Group: B
Antibody/Antibodies Present: Anti-A
Antigen(s) Present: B
Identify the:
Blood Group
Antibody/Antibodies Present
Antigen(s) Present
Blood Group: AB
Antibody/Antibodies Present: None
Antigen(s) Present: A and B
Identify the:
Blood Group
Antibody/Antibodies Present
Antigen(s) Present
Blood Group: O
Antibody/Antibodies Present: Anti-A, Anti-B, and Anti-AB
Antigen(s) Present: None
Identify the:
Blood Group
Antibody/Antibodies Present
Antigen(s) Present
Blood Group: A
Antibody/Antibodies Present: Anti-B
Antigen(s) Present: A
Known A1: 0
Known B: 4+
Identify the:
Blood Group
Antibody/Antibodies Present
Antigen(s) Present
Grade the Reaction
Known A1:
Known B:
Blood Group: B
Antibody/Antibodies Present: Anti-A
Antigen(s) Present: B
Known A1: 4+
Known B: 0
Identify the:
Blood Group
Antibody/Antibodies Present
Antigen(s) Present
Grade the Reaction
Known A1:
Known B:
Blood Group: O
Antibody/Antibodies Present: Anti-A, Anti-B, and Anti-AB
Antigen(s) Present: None
Known A1: 4+
Known B: 4+
Identify the:
Blood Group
Antibody/Antibodies Present
Antigen(s) Present
Grade the Reaction
Known A1:
Known B:
Blood Group: AB
Antibody/Antibodies Present: None
Antigen(s) Present: A and B
Known A1: 0
Known B: 0
Identify the:
Blood Group
Antibody/Antibodies Present
Antigen(s) Present
Grade the Reaction
Known A1:
Known B:
Rh is the most important blood group system after ABO in transfusion medicine.
___ is the most important blood group system after ABO in transfusion medicine.
D antigen
Most potent Rh antigen
Most Rh antibodies are IgG immunoglobulins, and they react best at 37ºC
Most Rh antibodies are ___ immunoglobulins and they react best at __ºC
Presence of agglutination in test, negative in control
Positive Reaction for Rh Testing
No agglutination on both test and control
Negative Reaction for Rh Testing
D, C, E, c, e
There are five (5) available reagent antisera to test for the five common Rh antigens:
Anti-D
The only Rh required for routine testing.
Rh-D Typing (Slide and Tube Method)
The principle of this test is the detection of the presence of the Rh D antigen using commercially available anti-D typing sera.
Whole blood / anticoagulated blood (EDTA) / washed RBC suspension
Specimen used in Rh Typing (Slide and Tube Method)
Anti-D typing sera
Reagent used in Rh Typing Slide Method
Bovine albumin or 22% LISS
Used as Control in Rh Test
4+
one solid agglutinate, no free cells, clear supernatant fluid (macroscopic)
[GRADE THE REACTION]
3+
several large agglutinates, few free cells, clear supernatant (macroscopic)
[GRADE THE REACTION]
2+
medium-sized agglutinates, some free cells, clear supernatant (macroscopic)
[GRADE THE REACTION]
1+
small agglutinates, many free cells, turbid background, reddish supernatant (macroscopic and microscopic reading)
[GRADE THE REACTION]
Hemolysis
complete hemolysis
[GRADE THE REACTION]
Negative Reaction
Negative, no agglutination, smooth suspension of cells.
[GRADE THE REACTION]
4+
[GRADE THE REACTION]