Overview Of Common Blood Group Systems
Overview Of Common Blood Group Systems (9812-10)
Get reacquainted with modern concepts on various blood group systems.
Version Date: April 2010
Member Price
$65
Non-Member Price
$110
Additional Details
PEP hours: 15
CPS/ART credits: 0
Level: Basic
Course Type: Express
Start Date: Upon registration
Completion: Up to 52 weeks
Delivery: PDF via email
Prerequisites: None
Textbook: N/A
Equipment: Computer with Internet is required
Learning Outcomes:
- Describe the effects of the A, B, H genes that result in the production of A, B, H antigen
- State the genotype of a Bombay Blood Group and explain the ineffective A/B gene interaction that occurs as a result of a Bombay phenotype.
- State two methods for differentiating subgroup A1 from subgroup A2.
- Describe the neutralization/inhibition test used to determine secretor status.
- Describe the ABO blood grouping test including the principle, reagents, technique, and expected results.
- List the 4 main causes of grouping errors (excluding technical errors) and give an example of each.
- State the clinical significance of the ABO system.
- State how the Lewis system differs from other blood group systems.
- List the Rh antigens, using all three terminologies.
- List the % distribution of the Rh antigens in the Caucasian population.
- Describe Weak D and the G antigen
- State the most probable genotype and its % distribution in the Caucasian population, when given the Rh antigens present on the red cell.
- State the clinical significance of Rh antibodies.
- Describe the antigens and the antibodies in the I Blood Group System, the P Blood Group System, MNSs Blood Group System, Kell Blood Group System, Duffy Blood Group System, Kidd Blood Group System, Lutheran Blood Group System
- Describe the reactivity of pathological auto anti-I, harmless auto anti-I, anti-IH, anti-i
Author/Instructor: Eric Ching, ART, MT(ASCP)SBB
Version Date: April 2010