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LESSON 4-6 ABO BLOOD GROUP SYSTEM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
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LESSON 4-6 ABO BLOOD GROUPSYSTEM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
Name the four groups in the ABO system. - ANSWER A, B, AB, and O
What is the frequency of each ABO group in the United States? - ANSWER A = 37%; B = 11%; AB = 4%; O =
48%
What antigens present on red blood cells determine the ABO groups? - ANSWER A and B antigens
What antibody is present in the plasma of a person who is group B? Group O? - ANSWER Anti-A is present
in the plasma of a person who is group B. Both anti-A and anti-B are
present in the plasma of a person who is group O.
What is forward grouping? - ANSWER Forward grouping tests for the presence (or absence) of A or B
antigens on the patient's cells by combining patient cells with commercial anti-A and anti-B.
What is reverse grouping? - ANSWER Reverse grouping detects antibodies in the patient's plasma (or
serum) by reacting the plasma with commercial suspensions of A and B cells.
What agglutination results would be observed when testing group A blood with anti-A and anti-B? When
testing group AB blood? - ANSWER Group A blood will agglutinate with anti-A but not with anti-B. Group
AB blood will agglutinate with both anti-A and anti-B.
How does ABO tube testing differ from ABO slide testing? - ANSWER ABO Slide testing:
Only forward grouping can be done
Uses whole blood
Reactions are observed on slide
Rapid, requires no instrument
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