Immunohematology Lecture Notes

Flashcards summarizing key concepts and terms from the immunohematology lecture notes.

Blood Donation

Occurs when a person voluntarily has blood drawn for transfusion.

Unpaid Volunteers

Most blood donors who donate blood for the community supply without monetary compensation.

Philippine Red Cross

Emphasizes that blood donation should be a charitable act and not for payment.

US FDA

Agency responsible for setting criteria and regulating blood donor acceptability through annual inspections.

AABB

American Association of Blood Banks; a voluntary accrediting agency that establishes guidelines for blood donation.

Donor History Questionnaire (DHQ)

A questionnaire established to screen blood donors and meet FDA requirements.

Deferral System

Determines if a donor is suitable for a new donation.

Allogeneic Donation

Blood donation where the donated blood can be used by another person.

Directed Donation

Blood donation where a specific person donates to a specific patient.

Apheresis

A process of component separation using a machine to collect certain blood components.

Permanent Deferral

A donor is permanently ineligible to donate based on high-risk behavior or positive test results.

Temporary Deferral

A donor is ineligible for a specific period but may be eligible to donate in the future.

HIV/AIDS

An infectious disease spread mainly through sexual contact or shared needles, which disqualifies potential donors.

Informed Consent

Understanding and agreement to all donor information and risks associated with blood donation.

Therapeutic Phlebotomy

Withdrawal of blood for medical reasons related to a patient's condition.

Adverse Reactions

Negative responses during or after donation, including dizziness, nausea, or fainting.

Blood Recovery

Medical procedure that recovers blood loss during surgery and may involve reinfusing it to the patient.

Plasmapheresis

A procedure to remove plasma from the blood, allowing plasma donation once every four weeks.

Testing of Donor’s Blood

Screening for infections to ensure safety of blood products before transfusion.

ABO and D Typing

Tests performed to determine blood type and compatibility for transfusions.

Quarantine and Recipient Tracing

Procedure to notify recipients of possible contamination and ensure traceability of blood donations.