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Ward Lab Activity simulated ABO & Rh blood typing

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transfusion reactions
differentiates in blood types that accounted for imcompatible transfusions
agglutinogens
antigens, substances found on the surface of erythrocytes
erythrocytes
RBC, circular, biconcave disks of 5 to 8 micrometers. Chief function is to transport O and CO
agglutination
AKA agglutinins
clumping RBC
agglutinins
antibodies found in plasma
erythroblastosis fetalis
AKA hemolytic disease of the newborn
result of Rh negative mother being exposed to Rh postive cells
universal donor
O blood
universal receiver
AB blood
blood type A
Antigen A; Antibod(y/ies) Anti-B; Can Give Blood to types A, AB; Can receive blood from types O, A
blood type B
Antigen B; Antibod(y/ies) Anti-A; Can Give Blood to types B, AB; Can receive blood from types O, B
blood type AB
Antigens A and B; Antibod(y/ies) Neither; Can Give Blood to type AB; Can receive blood from types O, A, B, AB
blood type O
Antigen Neither A nor B; Antibod(y/ies) Both Anti-A & Anti-B; Can Give Blood to types O, A, B, & AB; Can receive blood from type O
red blood cell lifespan
120 days
formed elements in blood
erythrocytes, leukocytes, platelets
leukocytes
white blood cells, 9 to 25 micrometers, function primarily to control various disease conditions. can move against the current of the bloodstream
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