Heather, a 37-year-old woman, is a first-time donor at your…
Heather, a 37-year-old woman, is a first-time donor at your blood center. She is a healthy donor, has an unremarkable medical history, and is not taking any medications. Initial ABO phenotyping (RBC’s antigens) results are as follows: ABO Testing Results Donor Red Cells Antigen testing (Front Type) Antiserum-A reagent Antiserum-B reagent Antiserum-D reagent 0 reaction or negative 4+ reaction 4+ reaction 1. With the antiserum-B reagent and antiserum-D reagent reacting with Heather’s antigens on her RBC’s, what ABO blood type does Heather presumably possess? 2. What does the antiserum-A and the zero or negative reaction indicate? 3. Name 3 functions of an antigen.