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Preface
Acknowledgments
1.
Blood and the cells it contains
Blood contains cells, proteins, and sugars
Red blood cells transport oxygen
White blood cells are part of the immune response
Platelets help blood to clot
Your complete blood count
Hemoglobin binds oxygen
Resources
2.
Blood group antigens are surface markers on the red blood cell membrane
Antigens stimulate an immune response
Red blood cell antigens can be sugars or proteins
Red blood cell antigens determine your blood group
Blood groups differ around the world
The classification of blood cell antigens
3.
Blood transfusions and the immune system
How to launch an immune response against transfused red blood cells
"Blood type and cross match"
Transfusion reactions: Immune-mediated
Transfusion reactions: Non-immune
4.
Hemolytic disease of the newborn
Maternal antibodies cross the placenta and attack fetal red blood cells
Sensitization occurs during the first pregnancy
HDN occurs in subsequent pregnancies
The Coombs test detects Rh incompatibility between mother and fetus
Preventing HDN
5.
The ABO blood group
At a glance
Background information
Basic biochemistry
Clinical significance of ABO antibodies
Molecular information
References
6.
The Hh blood group
At a glance
Background information
Basic biochemistry
Clinical significance of H antibodies
Molecular information
References
7.
The Rh blood group
At a glance
Background information
Basic biochemistry
Clinical significance of Rh antibodies
Molecular information
References
8.
The Kell blood group
At a glance
Background information
Basic biochemistry
Clinical significance of Kell antibodies
Molecular information
References
9.
The Duffy blood group
At a glance
Background information
Basic biochemistry
Clinical significance of Duffy antibodies
Molecular information
References
10.
The Kidd blood group
At a glance
Background information
Basic biochemistry
Clinical significance of Kidd antibodies
Molecular information
References
11.
The Diego blood group
At a glance
Background information
Basic biochemistry
Clinical significance of Diego antibodies
Molecular information
References
12.
The MNS blood group
At a glance
Background information
Basic biochemistry
Clinical significance of MNS antibodies
Molecular information
References
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