Blood compatibility testing
Blood Compatibility Testing
Blood compatibility testing (pronunciation: /blʌd kəmˈpatɪbɪlɪti tɛstɪŋ/), also known as crossmatching, is a laboratory procedure performed to determine if the donor's blood is compatible with the recipient's blood before a blood transfusion.
Etymology
The term "blood compatibility testing" is derived from the English words "blood" (Old English blōd), "compatibility" (from Latin compatibilis), and "testing" (from Old French tester).
Procedure
Blood compatibility testing involves several steps:
- Blood Typing: This is the first step in blood compatibility testing. It involves determining the blood type of the donor and the recipient. There are four main blood types: A, B, AB, and O, and each can be either Rh positive or Rh negative.
- Antibody Screening: This test is performed to detect any antibodies in the recipient's blood that might react with the donor's blood cells.
- Crossmatching: This is the final step in blood compatibility testing. It involves mixing a sample of the donor's blood with a sample of the recipient's blood to see if there's any reaction.
Related Terms
- Blood Transfusion: The process of transferring blood or blood products into a person's bloodstream.
- Antibodies: Proteins produced by the immune system to neutralize or destroy foreign substances.
- Blood Type: A classification of blood based on the presence or absence of specific antigens on the surface of red blood cells.
- Crossmatching: A laboratory test that checks if the donor's blood is compatible with the recipient's blood.
- Donor: A person who provides blood for a blood transfusion.
- Recipient: A person who receives a blood transfusion.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Blood compatibility testing
- Wikipedia's article - Blood compatibility testing
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