NAME: ABAÑO, CHERRY MARIE H.

DATE:
SECTION: BSN 1-AA
Highlights (Describe what did you do. How did you go about with the procedure? Anything
significant that happened?)

Insights (Describe your experience. How was the procedure? Did you encounter any difficulty?
What, if any, adjustment did you have to do? Any learnings or emotions brought about by the
experience?)

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING:

1. Why do we use a reagent in identifying blood type? What materials are prepared before
you conduct the procedure?

Blood grouping reagents are solutions that can be used to determine ABO, Rhesus,
Kell, and MNS blood groups. These human blood classifications are all based on the
presence or lack of specific antigens on the surface of red blood cells. The reagents
can elicit agglutination (clumping) of test red blood cells carrying a specific antigen.
No clumping of the test red blood cells can indicate the lack of a certain antigen. The
materials that should be prepared before conducting the procedure are toothpicks,
blood sample, alcohol swabs, lancet, clean glass slide, sterile cotton balls, biohazard
disposal container, monoclonal antibodies (Anti-A, B, and D)

2. What measures should you employ to maintain the integrity of the procedure?

Allow at least 3 hours for the specimens to dry flat at room temperature. This is critical for
preserving the blood spots' integrity. Keep them away from direct sunshine and other heat
sources. Allow them no contact with other surfaces or specimens. Avoid piling up the cards.

3. Based on your blood type results, who can donate their blood to you and conversely, who
can receive your blood?

The AB positive blood type is known as the "universal recipient" because it can receive
red blood cells from all blood kinds. Group AB can give to other ABs but cannot receive
from anyone else.
4. Identify other blood types which can't mix with your blood. Explain what happens when you
have an ABO incompatibility. How about RH incompatibility?

Individuals with type A blood will react to my type AB blood. Also, individuals with
type B blood will react to my AB blood. And also, people with type O blood will react
to type AB blood. But my type AB blood will not react against type A, type B, type
AB, or type O blood. When the fetal blood type differs from the mother's blood type,
ABO incompatibility occurs. When the blood types differ, the mother produces
antibodies against the incompatible blood type of the unborn. These antibodies
cross the placenta and begin to kill the blood cells of the fetus. Rh incompatibility,
on the other hand, occurs when the mother's blood type is Rh negative and her
fetus' blood type is Rh positive. Antibodies from a Rh-negative mother may enter
the bloodstream of her unborn Rh-positive child, causing red blood cells to be
damaged (RBCs).

5. Based on your understanding of the genetic implications, how can the parents' blood type
affect what blood type their potential children will manifest?

The blood type of a kid is determined by the combination of one gene from each
biological parent and other genes. A and B are dominant genes, meaning they are
always expressed. The third gene (O) is recessive, which means it will be masked when
coupled with a dominant A or B gene.