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! ! (also known as ## are ## gamma globulin proteins that are found in blood or other bodily fluids of humans and are used by the immune system to identify and neutralize antigens such as bacteria and viruses. They are typically made of basic structural units² units²each with two large heavy chains and two small light chains. Antibodies are produced by activated BB-cell called as plasma cell.

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ize ± Large. Occur in pentameric form. RBCs sensitized with IgM are not directly removed from circulation b¶coz macrophages don¶t have receptors for Œc portion of IgM. IgM antibodies cause intravascular hemolysis through complement activation. IgM antibodies may also cause extravascular hemolysis. Agglutination in saline at 37°°C. Complete complement Activation

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Antihuman globulins (AHG) from immunized animals bind to human globulins either free in serum or attached to RBCs ± ¦" ¦" Animals hyperimmunized with human globulins; bleed for antisera to obtain high titered, high avidity, specificity antibodies to human ± Hybridoma cells from mice; collection of culture or ascites fluid yields antisera. â mice hyperimmunized with human globulins â prepare cell suspension from spleens; fuse with immortalized myeloma cells â screen hybridoma clones for desirable specificities and affinities â maintain cultures of clones £ £ ££ £

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Non Technical Errors Œ1 / 1)Inactivation of AHG reagent may be due to improper storage. 2)In bacterial contamination of test cells or septicemia in the patient, AntiAnti-T in the AHG serum react with TTactivated red cells. Œ / Œ 1)Improper storage of test cells,resulting in the loss of sensitivity 2)Use of plasma sample 3)Inaccurate temperature of water bath or incubator 4) Inaccurate control of speed and temp. of centrifuge

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