1.

Hep B and C, HIV 1 and 2, HTLV I and II, serologic test for syphilis and antibody test for
trypanosome cruzi
2. RBC’s, platelets and plasma
3. American Association of Blood Banks
4. ABO is the major blood group, and Rh system of red cell antigens is second
5. It is a blood substitute by use of liquid perfluorochemicals, synthetic chemicals related to Teflon
which is administered through IV under high oxygen pressure and use of cell-free stable
hemoglobin derived from blood cells or genetically engineered
6. Plasma is a source of electrolytes and proteins like albumin, globulins, fibrinogen and other
clotting proteins. If the plasma is frozen within hours of collection it is designated as FFP and is
useful in treating bleeding disorders caused by deficiency of clotting factors
7. They are typically transferred into patients with low hemoglobin or hematocrit who need rapid
improvement in the oxygen carrying capacity of blood, usually because of hemorrhage
8. He discovered the ABO blood group and following his discovery physicians began developing
ways to improve transfusion successes
9. ABO typing, Rh typing, compatibility testing before blood transfusion, typing of donor blood and
screening for and ID of unusual blood group antibodies
10. Wear proper PPE, work behind a safety acrylic shield and all reagents must be handled as
potentially infectious. You should also use disposable supplies and disinfect surfaces frequently
11. Because blood is a living tissue, it is a tissue transplant. Transfusions of the wrong blood into a
patient can be fatal or cause severe reactions
12. American Association of Blood Banks; international association that sets blood bank standards,
accredits blood banks, and promotes high standards of performance in the practice of
transfusion medicine
Apheresis; the process of removing a specific component, such as platelets, from donor blood,
and returning the remaining blood components to donor circulation
Blood bank; clinical laboratory department where blood components are tested and stored until
needed for transfusion; also called immunohematology department or transfusion services; the
refrigerated unit used for storing blood components
Immunohematology; the study of the human blood groups; in the clinical laboratory, often
called blood banking or transfusion services
Transplant; living tissue placed into the body; the placing of living tissue into the body