A Series of Antibody Panels (Online CE Course)

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Authors: Rory Huschka, M.Ed., MT(ASCP) and Laurie Flood, MLS(ASCP)CM Reviewer: Christine Terranova, BS MT(ASCP)

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This introductory course covers some of the possible antibodies that could be detected in an antibody screen and identification. Those antibodies considered clinically significant are the main focus of the course. Several antibody identification antigrams are presented where you have an opportunity to practice ruling out and ruling in the antibody causing the positive reactions. Specific information regarding various blood group antigens are summarized.

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Continuing Education Credits

P.A.C.E.® Contact Hours (acceptable for AMT, ASCP, and state recertification): 1 hour(s)
Approved through 1/31/2024
Florida Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel Credit Hours - General (Blood Banking / Immunohematology): 1 hour(s)
Approved through 1/31/2024

Objectives

  • Given various positive antibody identification results, select the correct antibody.
  • Name various characteristics of common blood group antigens and their reciprocal antibodies.
  • Given antigen frequencies, select the number of units that would need to be screened to find compatible units.

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Course Outline

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  • Antibody Identification Panels
      • Introduction
      • Antibody Identification
  • Case Studies
      • Case #1
      • Case Study #1What blood group antibody is causing the positive reactions in Case #1? Key your answer in as "Anti-__". For instances where there is an ...
      • Antibody and Antigen Facts
      • Case #2
      • Please provide the antibody causing the positive reactions in Case #2. Key your answer in as "Anti-__". For instances where there is an a or b (ie. Jk...
      • Antibody and Antigen Facts
      • Case #3
      • Please provide the antibody causing the positive reactions in Case #3. Key your answer in as "Anti-__". For instances where there is an a or b (ie. Jk...
      • Antibody and Antigen Facts
      • Case #4
      • Please provide the antibody causing the positive reactions in Case #4. Key your answer in as "Anti-__". For instances where there is an a or b (ie. Jk...
      • Antibody and Antigen Facts
      • Case #5
      • Please provide the antibody causing the positive reactions in Case #5. Key your answer in as "Anti-__". For instances where there is an a or b (ie. Jk...
      • Antibody and Antigen Facts
      • Case #6
      • Please provide the antibody causing the positive reactions in Case #6. Key your answer in as "Anti-__". For instances where there is an a or b (ie. Jk...
      • Antibody and Antigen Facts
      • Case #7
      • Please provide the antibody causing the positive reactions in Case #7. Key your answer in as "Anti-__". For instances where there is an a or b (ie. Jk...
      • Antibody and Antigen Facts
      • Case #8
      • Please provide the antibody causing the positive reactions in Case #8. Key your answer in as "Anti-__". For instances where there is an a or b (ie. Jk...
      • Antibody and Antigen Facts
      • Which antibodies have not been ruled out in the following panel? Key your answer as "Anti-_". If multiple antibodies are not ruled out, key your answe...
    • Enzyme Treated Panel
      • Case #9
      • Case #9 - Enzyme Treated
      • Based on the previous 2 panels, which antibodies are likely causing the reactions?Key your answer in as "Anti-__". For instances where there is an a o...
  • Antigen Frequency - How Many Units to Antigen Type
      • Finding Compatible Units
      • How many units would need to be antigen typed to supply 4 K negative units for a patient going to surgery?Reminder: the frequency of the K antigen in ...
      • How many units would need to be antigen typed to have 2 units for a patient who has an Anti-E and Anti-Jka?Reminder: E antigen is found in approximate...
  • References
      • References

Additional Information

Level of Instruction: Basic
Intended Audience: Medical laboratory scientists, medical technologists, and technicians. This course is also appropriate for medical laboratory science students and pathology residents.
Author Information: Rory Huschka, M.Ed., MLS(ASCP) is a Program Director at MediaLab Inc.  He holds a BS degree from North Dakota State University in Medical Technology and an MS degree in Educational Leadership. He is a former Program Director for both MLT and MLS programs. Rory continues to teach as an adjunct professor for various colleges and universities.
Laurie Flood, BS, MLS(ASCP)CM, currently works as the Laboratory Coordinator for Lehigh Valley Physician Group in Allentown, PA. 
Reviewer Information: Christine Terranova, BS, MT(ASCP) is currently the Transfusion Service Supervisor at Mercy Hospital in Buffalo, New York. She has served as an accessor for AABB and CAP for over 25 years and was appointed of Biotechnical and Clinical Laboratory Sciences at the University of Buffalo. She has served as a Board member and Educational Chair for Blood Bank Association of New York State.

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