Exam 3: Blood Banking Reagents: Overview and Applications

MATCHING Select the reagent from the list below and match it to the routine blood banking procedure. -Reagent used to identify the specificity of a red cell antibody

Why is incubation omitted in the direct antihuman globulin test?

Which of the following statements is true regarding high-protein anti-D reagents?

MATCHING Select the reagent from the list below and match it to the routine blood banking procedure. -Reagent derived from plants used to distinguish group A₁ from group A₂ red cells

Which red cells are used to screen for antibodies in donor samples?

Which of the following is not an advantage of using a monoclonal antibody over a polyclonal antibody?

Select the method that uses a dextran-acrylamide matrix.

The antiglobulin test was performed using gel technology.A button of cells was observed at the bottom of the microtube following centrifugation.How do you interpret this result?

Select the antiglobulin test that best fits the descriptions below.A selection may be used more than once. -Detects IgG or complement-coated red cells

Reagent antibodies prepared from human sources are:

MATCHING Select the reagent from the list below and match it to the routine blood banking procedure. -Reagent used to detect the presence of red cell antibodies

MATCHING Select the reagent from the list below and match it to the routine blood banking procedure. -Reagent used to determine the ABO antigenic composition of a patient's red cells

What method displays a positive reaction as a compact red cell button?

Select the antiglobulin test that best fits the descriptions below.A selection may be used more than once. -Requires washing the cells several times before the addition of antihuman globulin reagent