Exam 2: Immunology: Basic Principles and Applications in the Blood Bank

What is the potential effect in a tube agglutination test if a red cell suspension with a concentration greater than 5% is used?

What biological molecules are considered the most immunogenic?

Select the term from the list below that best fits the definitions. -Part of the antigen that the immunoglobulin binds to

Which immunoglobulin class is impacted by the zeta potential in a hemagglutination test?

Select the term from the list below that best fits the definitions. -One of the two types of light chains

A technologist added 4 drops of a 5% red cell suspension instead of the required 1 drop to a hemagglutination test.What is the potential consequence to the test results?

MATCHING Select the immunoglobulin class from the list below that best fits the characteristic described.Each class can be used more than once. -Found in secretions,such as breast milk

Select the portion of the antibody molecule that imparts the antibody's unique class function.

MATCHING Select the immunoglobulin class from the list below that best fits the characteristic described.Each class can be used more than once. -Associated with intravascular cell destruction

Hemolysis was observed at room temperature when testing a patient's serum with reagent red cells used for screening.When this test was repeated using the patient's plasma,no hemolysis was observed.What was the most likely explanation for the different reactions?

Select the cell involved in humoral immunity.

Select the term from the list below that best fits the definitions. -Imparts flexibility to the immunoglobulin molecule

MATCHING Select the immunoglobulin class from the list below that best fits the characteristic described.Each class can be used more than once. -Efficient in activation of the complement cascade

MATCHING Select the immunoglobulin class from the list below that best fits the characteristic described.Each class can be used more than once. -Able to cross the placenta

Extravascular destruction of blood cells occurs in the:

What process is described by opsonization?

MATCHING Select the immunoglobulin class from the list below that best fits the characteristic described.Each class can be used more than once. -Associated with allergic reactions and mast cell activation

Select the term from the list below that best fits the definitions. -The type of immunoglobulins determined by the heavy chain

Select the immunoglobulin class produced first in the primary immune response.

Which of the following will cause an antigen to elicit a greater immune response?