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Identify the blood types of four blood samples from the ABO group by comparison with four samples of which the blood types are known.
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HAEMATOLOGY II AIM : to identify the blood types of four blood samples from the ABO group by comparison with four samples of which the blood types are known. INTRODUCTION Numerous blood groups have been identified, for example ABO, Rhesus, Duffy and Lewis amongst others. Within a blood group there are different types depending on which antigen is present on the surface of erythrocytes. Antigen is a shortened name for antibody generator. An antigen is a glycolipid of which within the ABO system there are two types - A and B. A cell displaying the A antigen indicates a person of blood type A. Those with antigen B indicate blood type B. Some contain both antigens giving type AB and some have neither antigen - this would be blood type O. Isoantibodies, also called agglutinins, are contained within the plasma which will react with the antigens if blood types are mixed causing agglutination,...
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