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| procedure for detecting and identifying antibodies. |
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| Antibodies are detected by antibody screens. Antibodies are identified by antibody panels |
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| purpose for detecting and identifying antibodies |
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| Antibodies need to be detected because they could interfere with the blood type causing a transfusion reaction or HDN. Antibodies need to be identified in order to determine which antibodies might cause a problem in transfusion or pregnancy. |
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| Antibodies that are enhanced by enzymes |
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| : Anti-P1, Anti-Jka, Anti- Lea, Anti-Leb, Anti-I, and Anti-Jkb |
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| Antibodies that are destroyed by enzymes |
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| Anti-Fya. Anti-Fyb, Anti-k, Anti-K, Anti-M, Anti-N, Anti-s, and Anti-S |
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| alternative/additional methods that may be used to identify antibodies. |
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| Alterative/Additional methods that can be used in to identify antibodies are selected cell panels, enzyme treatment, neutralization, and adsorption |
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Discrepant results in reverse type
Positive antibody screen
Incompatible crossmatch |
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| Group O individuals who have been phenotyped (by the company) for the most common/significant antigens. |
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| using two heterozygous cells |
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| in the presence of another Rh antibody, it might be necessary to rule out Rh antigens using two heterozygous cells |
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