Blood Typing Karl Landsteiner
Antigens chemical that stimulates an immune response AKA: agglutinogens chemical that stimulates an immune response (is recognized as normal!)
Antibodies AKA: agglutinins produced by B-cells of immune system in response to presence of non-self antigen build up in plasma
Agglutination
Types Type A Type B
Types Type AB Type O
Frequency in population
Typing and Cross Matching Compatibility: MUST be determined! Immune serum Anti-A and Anti-B are used to test for agglutination
Donations Universal Recipient _________________ Universal Donar
Rh Factor & Antibodies Named after Rhesus monkey 8 diff. Alleles for Rh “D” is most impt. If present: ________ If absent: ________