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- 3. the location frequently used for phlebotomy
- 8. prevention of antigen-antibody reaction by neutralization of one of the reactants
- 9. is rich in Factor VIII and also contains Factors I,XIII, and von Willebrand
- 11. a type of cold hemoglobinuria that may demonstrate autoantibodies with anti-P specificity
- 12. can be confirmed by replacing a specimen's serum with saline
- 14. r" is an example of this nomenclature
- 16. iron-containing pigment in RBCs
- 17. country to which Al ships Woody and the gang
- 19. proofread this crossword; any mistakes are hers and hers alone
- 23. remains the most important blood group system in transfusion medicine
- 27. blood group system described as a cloud
- 29. determines the volume of fetal-maternal hemorrhage - 2 words
- 34. inheritance of two different alleles at a given locus
- 35. a patient's ___ ___ may provide clues to the specificity of an antibody
- 37. also known as Factor I
- 40. refers to an unfavorable event occurring after a transfusion
- 44. ABO incompatibility will cause in-___ hemolysis
- 45. the -b type of antigen in this blood group system is the receptor for Heliobacter pylori
- 46. another name for dosage, relating to antibody reaction strength
- 48. When in doubt, fill it out! - 2 words
- 50. measure of the volume of RBCs as a percentage of the total volume of whole blood
- 51. said "You're a sad, strange little man."
- 53. Jessie's previous child owner
- 54. if you are this, in reference to the D antigen, you are likely descended from extraterrestrials, according to "Ancient Aliens"
- 55. voiced by Jordan Peele
- 56. voiced by Keanu Reeves
- 57. a cascade of steps in response to bleeding
- 59. the newest and rarest blood group
- 63. distinguishes A1 from A2 - 2 words
- 64. Mixed field agglutination may be observed in patients who have been recently ____
- 65. analysis of proteins - ___ blot
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- 1. the pig's name
- 2. is an example of this nomenclature
- 4. eatery featured throughout the movies
- 5. there are 371 known to exist in all the blood group systems
- 6. the number of currently recognized blood group systems - 2 words
- 7. describes the D antigen when having a reduced amount of it
- 10. DCe is an example of this nomenclature - 2 words
- 13. daycare center from the third movie
- 15. number of charged particles present in a solution - 2 words
- 18. the Prospector
- 20. sang the title song - last name
- 21. used as cryoprotectant for freezing platelets
- 22. along with certain bonds, these forces are responsible for the binding of antibody to antigen
- 24. long, thin, insoluble protein that forms a mesh-like network to stabilize a blood clot
- 25. procedure that removes antibody bound to the red blood cell
- 26. condition when no allele is inherited at a locus
- 28. phenomenon often associated with anti-I
- 30. reduces ionic strength and accelerates antibody binding
- 31. Andy's sister
- 32. Woody's tv show called Woody's ___
- 33. Andy's neighbor
- 36. protein capable of acting as antibodies
- 38. a phenotype that results from the lack of the H antigen
- 39. a patient with a positive Fetal screen will receive two vials
- 41. another term for naturally occurring antibodies
- 42. "RH Positive refers to the presence of the D ____
- 43. analysis of RNA - ___ blot
- 47. made her first appearance in the second movie
- 49. the last step in identifying a new antibody - 2 words
- 52. used as a potentiating medium to enhance some antigen-antibody reactions
- 58. a cord blood collected from an A Pos mother will be worked up if she has one
- 60. people lacking the a and b antigens of this blood group, resist malarial infection
- 61. analysis of DNA - ___ blot
- 62. dinosaur from the third movie