Unlock your blood type! Simple tests reveal vital health info. Discover ABO & Rh factors with at-home kits or lab visits. Know your type today.
Transfusion Medicine
Rh Blood Group System
TL;DR The Rh blood group system is a classification of blood types based on the presence or absence of certain proteins (antigens) on the surface of red blood cells. Rh incompatibility can lead to serious complications. Antigen System: Rh antigens on red blood cells...
Interpretation of Antibody Identification Antigram
Antigen identification antigrams decode antibody reactions in blood transfusions, ensuring safe blood selection by identifying compatible red blood cells that lack the antigen targeted by the recipient’s antibody.
Blood Typing: Exploring Blood Type Tests and Beyond
Unlock your blood type! Simple tests reveal vital health info. Discover ABO & Rh factors with at-home kits or lab visits. Know your type today.
Rh Blood Group System
TL;DR The Rh blood group system is a classification of blood types based on the presence or absence of certain proteins (antigens) on the surface of red blood cells. Rh incompatibility can lead to serious complications. Antigen System: Rh antigens on red blood cells...
Antibody Screening
Antibody screening mixes patient plasma with red blood cells to detect unexpected antibodies. Agglutination indicates possible antibodies, requiring further identification for safe blood transfusions
Antibody Identification
Incubate patient serum with panel RBCs, check for agglutination! Enzymes & antiglobulin tests may be used to reveal hidden antibody reactions.
Antibody Screening
Antibody screening mixes patient plasma with red blood cells to detect unexpected antibodies. Agglutination indicates possible antibodies, requiring further identification for safe blood transfusions
Serologic Crossmatch
Crossmatching mimics transfusion by mixing recipient serum & donor cells. Clumping (agglutination) indicates incompatibility, preventing transfusion reactions.
Indirect Antiglobulin (Coombs) Test (IAT)
Unmask hidden blood threats! IAT protocol detects antibodies in serum, ensuring safe transfusions & diagnosing immune disorders.
Direct Antiglobulin (Coombs) Test (DAT)
To detect the presence of antibodies or complement proteins bound to red blood cells (RBCs) in vivo, indicating potential immune-mediated hemolysis.
Rh Typing using Tube Method
Unraveling the Rh code! Mix blood with anti-sera in tubes. Incubate, centrifuge, & observe. Clumping reveals antigen presence, guiding safe transfusions.