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Blood Withdrawal II
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2016
Source: Kay Stewart, RVT, RLATG, CMAR; Valerie A. Schroeder, RVT, RLATG. University of Notre Dame, IN The collection of blood from mice and rats for analysis can be done through a variety of methods. Each method of collection has variations in the type of restraint required, the invasiveness of the procedure, and the necessity of a general anesthetic.1Historically, the use of the retro-orbital sinus cavity has been used, but not without debate. The controversy related to the potential tissue...
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Repeated Blood Collection for Blood Tests in Adult Zebrafish
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2015
Repeated blood sampling is necessary and important in animal research. We developed a novel, non-lethal and reliable method for repeated blood collection from adult zebrafish, and applied this method to the study of blood biochemistry, including glucose metabolism.
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Improved Method for the Preparation of a Human Cell-based, Contact Model of the Blood-Brain Barrier
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2013
Establishment of human models of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) can benefit research into brain conditions associated with BBB failure. We describe here an improved technique for preparation of a contact BBB model, which permits coculturing of human astrocytes and brain endothelial cells on the opposite sides of a porous membrane.
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Blood Withdrawal I
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2016
Source: Kay Stewart, RVT, RLATG, CMAR; Valerie A. Schroeder, RVT, RLATG. University of Notre Dame, IN Blood collection is a common requirement for research studies that involve mice and rats. The method of blood withdrawal in mice and rats is dependent upon the volume of blood needed, the frequency of the sampling, the health status of the animal to be bled, and the skill level of the technician. All methods discussed-retro-orbital sinus bleeds, initial tail snip bleeds, and intracardiac...
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Antigens Protected Functional Red Blood Cells By The Membrane Grafting Of Compact Hyperbranched Polyglycerols
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2013
The cell membrane modification of red blood cells (RBCs) with hyperbranched polyglycerol (HPG) is presented. Modified RBCs were characterized by aqueous two phase partitioning, osmotic fragility and complement mediated lysis. The camouflage of surface proteins and antigens was evaluated using the flow cytometry and Micro Typing System (MTS) blood phenotyping cards.
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Agglutination occurs when antibodies in the test antiserum bind matching antigens on red blood cells and cross-link the cells into visible clusters. The result provides a direct serological readout of immune recognition: visible clumping supports the presence of the corresponding antigen, whereas the testing pattern helps identify the blood group. This makes the reaction useful for compatibility assessment.
Inherited antigens create stable cellular markers that differ among individuals, so antibodies may recognize another person’s red cells as immunologically distinct. Blood grouping uses these inherited differences to anticipate whether donor and recipient blood will be compatible. The principle illustrates adaptive immune specificity, because antibody binding depends on recognition of particular markers rather than on red-cell identity in general.
ABO and Rh provide major antigen systems used to classify blood and evaluate compatibility. Testing antisera directed toward these systems produces an agglutination pattern that identifies the relevant group characteristics. Because those characteristics are inherited and can be recognized by antibodies, including ABO and Rh information in matching helps reduce the risk of an incompatible transfusion reaction.
Blood grouping provides a practical model of how antibodies distinguish molecular markers on cells. A defined antiserum produces a visible result only when its antibody recognizes a matching red-cell antigen, linking molecular specificity with an observable laboratory reaction. In immunology, this connects serological testing with broader questions about how immune responses identify cellular features during infection and other immune processes.
A basic test begins by exposing a red-cell sample to antisera containing antibodies against selected antigens. The mixture is then examined for visible agglutination, and the reaction pattern is used to assign the corresponding group characteristics, including ABO or Rh information. This workflow converts antibody binding into a practical classification result for subsequent compatibility decisions.
Before transfusion, blood grouping supplies information for donor-recipient matching by identifying antigen patterns on red blood cells. Compatibility assessment is important because antibodies can react with nonmatching cellular markers, producing agglutination and potentially contributing to a transfusion reaction. The same testing framework can also help investigate such reactions when an unexpected immune response occurs.
Blood grouping helps identify maternal and fetal blood-group differences that may be relevant to hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn. The underlying concern is immune recognition of red-cell antigens that are not shared between individuals. By characterizing these antigen systems, testing supports evaluation of compatibility in pregnancy and helps explain how antibody-mediated reactions can affect fetal or newborn red cells.