an antibody that can agglutinate red cells in saline solution (usually IgM) | an antibody that in saline can only sensitize red cells, not cause cells to agglutinate (usually IgG) |
an antibody that reacts best in the cold (4°C) and usually does not react at 37°C unless it has a high thermal range | an antibody that reacts best at 37°C |
(non-red cell stimulated) an antibody produced in response to an unknown foreign stimulus, presumably due to ingestion of substances present in nature (plants, animals, bacteria> that chemically resemble blood group antigens (usually IgM) (red cell stimulated) an antibody produced in response to a response to a known foreign antigenic stimulus such as red cell antigens introduced into the curculation by transfusion or pregnancy (usually IgG) | |
an antibody present in the serum of all persons lacking the corresponding antigen; for the most part, only anti-A and anti-B in the ABO system fit this classification (synonyms = typical antibody, expected antibody) | an antibody not usually present in the serum of persons lacking the corresponding antigen; most blood group antibodies found in humans are irregular antibodies (synonyms = atypical antibody, unexpected antibody) |
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| Table 2-3 |