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Blood Types
Blood Types and Agglutination
Question | Answer |
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What is the definition of Agglutination? | CLUMPING and HEMOLYSIS of RBC |
What causes Agglutination? | an Immune reaction against Foreign Blood Cells |
What are the major blood cell Antigens? | A, B, and D (Rh) |
What are the characteristics of Blood Type A? | A antigen on RBC; Anti-B antibody in Plasma |
What are the characteristics of Blood Type B? | B antigen on RBC; Anti-A antibody in Plasma |
What are the characteristics of Blood Type AB? | A and B antigen on RBC; NO antibodies in Plasma |
What are the characteristics of Blood Type O? | NO antigens on RBC; Anti-A and Anti-B antibodies in Plasma |
What is the definition of Spontaneous Induction? | A or B ANTIBODIES form within 1 year after birth w/o exposure to other blood |