M.D-M.D 1st Year Transfusion Medicine (MD) -Paper II – Immunohaematology, Immunogenetics and Applied Serology(Kerala University of Health Sciences-2013)

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               PG Degree Supplementary Examinations in Transfusion Medicine (MD) 
                                                 - November 2013
                   Paper II – Immunohaematology, Immunogenetics and Applied Serology

Time: 3 hrs                                                                                 Max marks:100

• Answer all questions
• Draw diagrams wherever necessary

Essays: (20)

1. Describe various elements of compatibility testing. How will you resolve a case of incompatible cross match and provide appropriate unit of red cells.

Short essays: (8x10=80)

2. Describe role of various neutralising substances in red cell antibody identification
3. High titre low avidity (HTLA) antibody
4. Discuss the role of blood groups in paternity testing
5. Describe various types of anti sera used for typing RhD with its uses
6. DAT negative auto immune haemolytic anaemia
7. Immunohematological monitoring in ABO mismatched BMT
8. Quality standards for blood grouping anti sera
9. Quantification of foeto-maternal haemorrhage
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