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BLOOD TYPES; TRANSFUSION; 
TISSUE AND ORGAN TRANSPLANTATION 
BY DR. MUHAMMAD UMAIR
BLOOD TYPES 
 Multiplicity of Antigens in the Blood Cells. 
 At least 30 commonly occurring antigens 
 O-A-B system and the Rh system. 
 Antigenicity & Immune Reactions of Blood 
The bloods of different people have different 
antigenic and immune properties, so that antibodies 
in the plasma of one blood will react with antigens on 
the surfaces of the red cells of another blood type 
causing a transfusion reaction.
O-A-B BLOOD TYPES 
A and B AntigensAgglutinogens 
 Major O-A-B Blood Types. depend on the 
presence or absence of A and B agglutinogens. 
 Genetic Determination of the Agglutinogens. 
 Two genes, one at a time on each of two 
paired chromosomes 
 Any one of three types 
Type O (functionless) 
Type A or 
Type B
Relative Frequencies of the Different Blood Types.
AGGLUTININS (ANTIBODIES) 
Anti-A agglutinins 
 Anti-B agglutinins 
 Type O blood, containing no agglutinogens, 
does contain both anti-A and anti-B agglutinins 
 Type A blood contains type A agglutinogens and 
anti-B agglutinins 
 Type B blood contains type B agglutinogens and 
anti-A agglutinins. 
 Type AB blood contains both A and B agglutinogens 
but no agglutinins.
 Origin 
 gamma globulins produced in bone marrow and lymph 
gland cells 
 Mostly IgM and IgG 
 QUESTION: Why are these agglutinins produced in people 
who do not have the respective agglutinogens in their red 
blood cells ? 
 The answer to this is that small amounts of type A and B 
antigens enter the body in food, in bacteria, and in other 
ways, and these substances initiate the development of the 
anti-A and anti-B agglutinins.
AGGLUTININS TITER AT DIFFERENT AGES. 
 Immediately after Birth its 
almost zero. 
 Two to 8 months  begins to 
produce agglutinins. 
 8 to 10 years  maximum 
titer. 
 gradually declines with aging.
AGGLUTINATION PROCESS IN TRANSFUSION REACTIONS 
In mismatched blood transfusion, the 
agglutinins of recipients blood are mixed 
with the agglutinogens of the donar RBCs. 
Agglutinis having binding sites attach to 
RBCs 
This binding causes the RBCs to clump. 
these clumps plug small blood vessels 
throughout the circulatory system
 Delayed Hemolysis ( during hours to days) 
 physical distortion of the cells or 
 Destruction of the agglutinated cells 
membranes, releasing hemoglobin into the 
plasma 
 Acute Hemolysis 
 activation the complement system, which releases 
proteolytic enzymes (the lytic complex) 
 Far less common because it requires 
high titer of antibodies for lysis 
Hemolysins. (IgM antibodies)
BLOOD TYPING 
 PROCEDURE 
 The red blood cells are first separated from the plasma 
and diluted with saline. 
 One portion is then mixed with anti-A agglutinin and 
another portion with anti-B agglutinin. 
 After several minutes, the mixtures are observed under a 
microscope. 
 An antibody antigen reaction: If the red blood cells 
have become clumpedagglutinated
RH BLOOD TYPES 
 O-A-B system VS the Rh system 
 massive exposure to an Rh antigen(blood transfusion) before 
enough agglutinins production to cause a significant transfusion 
reaction. 
 Rh Antigens 
 Rh factor (six common types of Rh antigens) 
 C,D, E, c, d, and e 
 A person who has a C antigen does not have the c antigen and vice 
versa 
 each person has one of each of the three pairs of antigens. 
 Type D antigen widely prevalent and more antigenic 
 Rh-Positive and Rh-Negative People. 
 +ve = having D antigen 
 -ve = no D anitgen
RH IMMUNE RESPONSE 
 Formation of Anti-Rh Agglutinins. 
 When RBCs containing Rh factor are injected into Rh-negative 
person(with no Rh factor) 
 Develop slowly. 
 Reach maximum conc. In about 2 to 4 months. 
 With multiple exposures to the Rh factor, an Rh-negative 
person eventually becomes strongly sensitized to Rh factor. 
 Characteristics of Rh Transfusion Reactions. 
 Rh +ve blood transfusion 
in previously unexposed Rh ve person = no immediate but 
delayed reaction ( after 2-4 weeks ) due to anti Rh 
antibodies development 
In previously exposed Rh ve person = immediate and 
severe
ERYTHROBLASTOSIS FETALIS (HEMOLYTIC DISEASE 
OF THE NEWBORN) 
 disease of the fetus and newborn child characterized 
by agglutination and phagocytosis of the fetuss red 
blood cells. 
 Mother = Rh -ve 
 Father = Rh +ve 
 Baby = Rh +ve 
 mother develops anti-Rh agglutinins from exposure to 
the fetuss Rh antigen. 
 Which then diffuse through the placenta into the fetus 
and cause red blood cell agglutination. 
 Incidence of the Disease rises progressively with 
subsequent pregnancies
 Clinical Picture of Erythroblastosis. 
 Anemic , jaundice, kernicterus. 
 Hepatomegally and spleenomegally 
 nucleated blastic red blood cells in blood picture 
 Mental retardation 
 Death 
 Treatment of the Erythroblastotic Neonate. 
 Exchange Transfusion 
 Prevention of Erythroblastosis Fetalis. 
 Rh immunoglobulinglobin, an anti-D antibody 
 at 28 to 30 weeks of gestation and after delivery 
 inhibit antigen-induced B lymphocyte antibody production in 
the expectant mother. 
 anti-D antibody also attaches to D antigen sites on Rh-positive 
fetal RBCs hence interfere with immune response to 
D antigen.

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  • 1. BLOOD TYPES; TRANSFUSION; TISSUE AND ORGAN TRANSPLANTATION BY DR. MUHAMMAD UMAIR
  • 2. BLOOD TYPES Multiplicity of Antigens in the Blood Cells. At least 30 commonly occurring antigens O-A-B system and the Rh system. Antigenicity & Immune Reactions of Blood The bloods of different people have different antigenic and immune properties, so that antibodies in the plasma of one blood will react with antigens on the surfaces of the red cells of another blood type causing a transfusion reaction.
  • 3. O-A-B BLOOD TYPES A and B AntigensAgglutinogens Major O-A-B Blood Types. depend on the presence or absence of A and B agglutinogens. Genetic Determination of the Agglutinogens. Two genes, one at a time on each of two paired chromosomes Any one of three types Type O (functionless) Type A or Type B
  • 4. Relative Frequencies of the Different Blood Types.
  • 5. AGGLUTININS (ANTIBODIES) Anti-A agglutinins Anti-B agglutinins Type O blood, containing no agglutinogens, does contain both anti-A and anti-B agglutinins Type A blood contains type A agglutinogens and anti-B agglutinins Type B blood contains type B agglutinogens and anti-A agglutinins. Type AB blood contains both A and B agglutinogens but no agglutinins.
  • 6. Origin gamma globulins produced in bone marrow and lymph gland cells Mostly IgM and IgG QUESTION: Why are these agglutinins produced in people who do not have the respective agglutinogens in their red blood cells ? The answer to this is that small amounts of type A and B antigens enter the body in food, in bacteria, and in other ways, and these substances initiate the development of the anti-A and anti-B agglutinins.
  • 7. AGGLUTININS TITER AT DIFFERENT AGES. Immediately after Birth its almost zero. Two to 8 months begins to produce agglutinins. 8 to 10 years maximum titer. gradually declines with aging.
  • 8. AGGLUTINATION PROCESS IN TRANSFUSION REACTIONS In mismatched blood transfusion, the agglutinins of recipients blood are mixed with the agglutinogens of the donar RBCs. Agglutinis having binding sites attach to RBCs This binding causes the RBCs to clump. these clumps plug small blood vessels throughout the circulatory system
  • 9. Delayed Hemolysis ( during hours to days) physical distortion of the cells or Destruction of the agglutinated cells membranes, releasing hemoglobin into the plasma Acute Hemolysis activation the complement system, which releases proteolytic enzymes (the lytic complex) Far less common because it requires high titer of antibodies for lysis Hemolysins. (IgM antibodies)
  • 10. BLOOD TYPING PROCEDURE The red blood cells are first separated from the plasma and diluted with saline. One portion is then mixed with anti-A agglutinin and another portion with anti-B agglutinin. After several minutes, the mixtures are observed under a microscope. An antibody antigen reaction: If the red blood cells have become clumpedagglutinated
  • 11. RH BLOOD TYPES O-A-B system VS the Rh system massive exposure to an Rh antigen(blood transfusion) before enough agglutinins production to cause a significant transfusion reaction. Rh Antigens Rh factor (six common types of Rh antigens) C,D, E, c, d, and e A person who has a C antigen does not have the c antigen and vice versa each person has one of each of the three pairs of antigens. Type D antigen widely prevalent and more antigenic Rh-Positive and Rh-Negative People. +ve = having D antigen -ve = no D anitgen
  • 12. RH IMMUNE RESPONSE Formation of Anti-Rh Agglutinins. When RBCs containing Rh factor are injected into Rh-negative person(with no Rh factor) Develop slowly. Reach maximum conc. In about 2 to 4 months. With multiple exposures to the Rh factor, an Rh-negative person eventually becomes strongly sensitized to Rh factor. Characteristics of Rh Transfusion Reactions. Rh +ve blood transfusion in previously unexposed Rh ve person = no immediate but delayed reaction ( after 2-4 weeks ) due to anti Rh antibodies development In previously exposed Rh ve person = immediate and severe
  • 13. ERYTHROBLASTOSIS FETALIS (HEMOLYTIC DISEASE OF THE NEWBORN) disease of the fetus and newborn child characterized by agglutination and phagocytosis of the fetuss red blood cells. Mother = Rh -ve Father = Rh +ve Baby = Rh +ve mother develops anti-Rh agglutinins from exposure to the fetuss Rh antigen. Which then diffuse through the placenta into the fetus and cause red blood cell agglutination. Incidence of the Disease rises progressively with subsequent pregnancies
  • 14. Clinical Picture of Erythroblastosis. Anemic , jaundice, kernicterus. Hepatomegally and spleenomegally nucleated blastic red blood cells in blood picture Mental retardation Death Treatment of the Erythroblastotic Neonate. Exchange Transfusion Prevention of Erythroblastosis Fetalis. Rh immunoglobulinglobin, an anti-D antibody at 28 to 30 weeks of gestation and after delivery inhibit antigen-induced B lymphocyte antibody production in the expectant mother. anti-D antibody also attaches to D antigen sites on Rh-positive fetal RBCs hence interfere with immune response to D antigen.