| A | B |
|---|
| serology | examination and analysis of body fluids, semen, saliva, urine, blood |
| blood characteristics | plasma is the fluid portion of blood, |
| erythocytes | red blood cells, responsible for oxgen distribution |
| leukocytes | white blood cells,responsible for cleaning system of foreign invaders |
| thrombocytes or palates | responsible for blood cloting |
| serum | liquid that seperates form the blood when clot is formed |
| Karl Landsteiner | discover 4 types of human blood. |
| landsteiner and weiner | discovered RH factor by studing Rhesus Monkey, |
| African Americn RH Factor | 94% |
| caucasins RH | 85% |
| Asians RH factor | 99% |
| ABO blood groups | base on having A,B, or no antigens on red Blood cells |
| RH Factor | may be present on Red Bld cell: + if present, - if not present |
| antigen | substance that can stimulate body to make antibodies |
| agglutination | clumping of red blood cells, will result if blood types with different antigens are mixed |
| Kastle-Meyer color test | mixture of phenolphthalein and hydrogen peroxide, the hemoglobin will cause the formation of a deep pink color of blood is present |
| Hematest tablet | reacts with the heme group in blood causing a blue-green color |
| Lumino test | reaction with blood to produce light |
