Front | Back |
Antibodies are produced by
|
B cells
|
The chemical composition of an antibody is
|
Protein
|
In a hemagglutination test, the antigen is located where?
|
On the RBC membrane
|
Agglutination rxns characterized by many small agglutinates in a background of free cells would be graded in a tube setting as: 1+, 2+, 3+, 4+
|
1+
|
Why are patient RBCs washed before the addition of AHG reagents in the DAT?
|
To remove unbound serum proteins
|
The IAT requires incubation at 37 C. What is the purpose of this incubation step?
|
Allow time for IgG antibodies to attach to antigens on the RBCs
|
Questions 7-11 match the corect immunoglobulin class
|
Class: a) IgA b) IgD c) IgE d) IgG e) IgM
|
Produced early in an immune response
|
E) IgM
|
Found predominantly in secretions
|
A) IgA
|
Cross the placenta
|
D) IgG
|
Pentameric in shape
|
E) IgM
|
Fixes complement most efficiently
|
E) IgM
|
What is the most common reason for a positive Rh control tube when using a high protein anti-D reagent?
|
Positive DAT
|
Monospecific AHG reagents contain what?
|
Either anti-IgG or anti-C3 antibody
|
You've added CC after performing an IAT on a pt. You observe agglutination in the tube. What situation was NOT controlled for in testing by adding these CC?
|
Addition of patient serum
|