by Joe Chaffin | Mar 21, 2016
Glossary IgG IgG (“Immunoglobulin G”) is the most abundant antibody in circulation. It is composed of a single antibody molecule that has two antigen binding sites (think of them as “arms”). IgG is traditionally illustrated in a simple fashion...
by Joe Chaffin | Mar 21, 2016
Glossary IAT Abbreviation for Indirect Antiglobulin Test. Back to Glossary List Search for: Back to Full Glossary List Blood Bank Guy Essentials Podcast Read the BBGuy Blog BBGuy Videos BBGuy Quizzes Ask the...
by Joe Chaffin | Mar 12, 2016
Glossary HEMPAS Acronym for a rare inherited anemia known as “Hereditary Erythroblastic Multinuclearity with a Positive Acidified Serum lysis test,” or congenital dyserythropoietic anemia, type II (CDA II). HEMPAS is important in blood banking due to the...
by Joe Chaffin | Mar 12, 2016
Glossary Gel Testing The common name for various manufacturers’ versions of “column agglutination” testing. Gel testing occurs in small columns filled with a viscous gel. The RBCs and plasma being tested are added to the chamber at the top of the...
by Joe Chaffin | Mar 10, 2016
Glossary Chikungunya Virus (CHIKV) This virus is found primarily in Africa and Asia, but is becoming a bigger issue in the Caribbean and the U.S. state of Florida. Chikungunya (say “chik-en-GUN-ye”) virus was discovered in 1953, and like malaria and dengue...
