THE HUMAN IMMUNE SYSTEM
TRANSFUSION
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it is the letter type of blood (A, B, AB, O)
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it is a scale for the size of antibodies produced
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it describes a blood’s tendency to accept transfusions
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it is a +/-system that tells if a persons RBCs possess a certain tag
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Detailed explanation-1: -Rh factor is an inherited protein found on the surface of red blood cells. If your blood has the protein, you’re Rh positive. If your blood doesn’t have the protein, you’re Rh negative. The “+” or “–” you might see after your blood type refers to Rh positive or Rh negative.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Rh factor is an inherited protein that can be found on the surface of the red blood cell. If your blood type is positive, then your blood cells have the Rh protein. If your blood type is negative, then your blood cells lack the Rh protein.
Detailed explanation-3: -People who are Rh-negative should have a RhoGAM shot during their pregnancy. RhoGAM is effective in preventing Rh isoimmunization, a reaction that can cause harm to an unborn baby. RhoGAM has been in use for 60 years and has a strong safety record.
Detailed explanation-4: -But people with Rh-negative blood should only get Rh-negative red blood cells except in extreme emergencies. This is because an Rh-positive blood transfusion can cause a person with Rh negative blood to make antibodies against the Rh factor, causing a transfusion reaction (discussed below).
Detailed explanation-5: -The Rh factor is a protein that can be found on the surface of red blood cells. If your blood cells have this protein, you are Rh positive. If your blood cells do not have this protein, you are Rh negative. The “positive” or “negative” part of your blood type, such as O positive or A negative, refers to your Rh status.