Determining Blood Types

Of One Blood is a story about an African American character named Reuel Briggs, who is light enough to pass as white and manages to get into medical school. However, along with journey, he faces many challenges, including having to have to travel to Africa in an attempt to get away from poverty. W.E.B, Du Bios in his book The Soul of Black Folk discusses the hurdles confronted by African Americans. One of the main themes that are predominate in Of One Blood is the how great of a role identity plays in our lives. W.E.B Du Bois idea of the “double consciousness” and the “veil” that separates the black and white population adds depth to the theme of identity and challenges faced by people of color. This veil is where African American exited. WEB

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Blood type is the type of blood a person has that is passed down from the parents. The goal of this experiment was to find out if all the children were Mr. Johnson’s. The guided question was “Are all of Mr. Johnson’s children his biological offspring?” This relates back to the background information because the group had to find the blood type of each child and relate it to Mr. Johnson’s blood type.

There are four blood types found in humans. These are A blood type which has the genotype either AA or AO, B blood type which has the genotype either BB or BO, AB blood type which has the genotype AB, and O blood type which has the genotype OO. These genotypes show a combination of complete dominance and codominance. A and B traits are dominant to the recessive O trait, however, the A trait is codominant to the B trait. Each blood type codes for certain antigens. A blood codes for the A surface antigen, B blood codes for the B surface antigen, AB blood codes for both the A and B surface antigen, and O blood does not code for a surface antigen. Therefore to determine one’s blood type a test can be performed

The goal of this experiment is to determine the blood types of the samples given and to learn what interactions occurred to each blood type. Determining an individual’s blood type and how it reacts with Anti A, Anti-B, and Anti Rh serums played a crucial part in this experiment. The researcher concluded that agglutination (clumping) occurred in some of the blood samples. For example, Mr. Smith’s blood reacted with Anti-A and Anti-Rh serums (antibodies) allowing the researcher to determine the blood type is A. Mr. Jones’s blood reacted with Anti-B serum but it did not react to Anti-A or Anti Rh allowing the researcher to believe that the blood type is B. Mr. Green’s blood reacted with all serums and caused a reaction to occur resulting the blood type to be AB positive. Mr. Green’s blood also had a positive marker for Rh factor. However, Ms. Brown’s blood had no reaction at all and the researcher determined if no reaction occurred then the sample had no antigens but proved to have some antibodies, resulting in blood type to be O. The purpose of this experiment is to determine whose blood has type A, B, AB, or O.

belonging and family, whereas in the outside world they were seen as enemies. As a result, it becomes apparent that minorities from different backgrounds face similar difficulties when trying to assimilate into the American culture. It is through these difficulties that they begin to develop feelings of loneliness, and what can potentially motivate them to go down a path of delinquency, as it is a lot easier than having to face the challenges of trying to adapt to a different culture.

In addition to the A and B antigens, there is a third antigen called the Rh factor, which can be either present (+) or absent ( – ). In general, Rh negative blood is given to Rh-negative patients, and Rh positive blood or Rh negative blood may be given to Rh positive patients.

Since there is a severe blood loss, a blood transfusion should be considered when life-threaten, which need a blood test to get the correct blood type of the patient first. However, due to the patient’s belief in such a case, that the patient is not competent to make an informed decision and there is no immediately contactable family or friends, the medical practitioner can treat the patient according to a professional judgment of the patient’s best interests (Legal and Regulatory Services.2005.), or discuss possible treatment options with Hospital Liaison Committee (Australian Red Cross Blood

You extract blood from the patient and place it in a test tube with A,B and RH antibodies to figure person’s blood type. When you give the wrong type of blood to a patient immunological reactions occur, red blood cells from the donated blood clump up. The clump can stop the circulation of the blood to several parts of the body. These cells can also crack open and leak toxins in the body which can have fatal consequences.

To determine the blood type of each member, we placed two drops of the same blood into a single tray and used a new tray with new blood for each member. Once placing anti-a serum on Mr. Thomas’s blood sample, we mixed

The purpose of this lab is to correctly determine the blood type of four unknown synthetic blood samples through the use of three antibody serums; anti-A, anti-B and anti-Rh. By successfully determining the blood type of an individual, information such as the individual 's blood antigens and antibodies will be known and can help determine which blood types that individual can accept or donate.

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I believe that I am AB blood type, though I show characteristics of all the blood types. This type of blood is related more to being a mix of both A and B qualities and tend to be well liked. AB types are supposedly shy and confident, free loving, rational, analytical, harmonious, sociable, overly critical, irresponsible, forgetful, and indecisive. I find myself as most of these traits with the exception of irresponsibility, which I feel my parents taught me to be responsible. Being an older sister also forced me to be a responsible child and teenager since I would look after them. I try to be harmonious with the people around me and can be very sociable when I want. I try and look at things with a rational and analytical mind set. I am very

Blood grouping involves the use of ABO system as described by Karl Landsteiner. The grouping came into existence in the year 1900 after discovery by Nobel Prize winner Karl Landsteiner. He first discovered three blood types A, B, and O, but after two years he discovered the fourth blood group AB. This discovery led to four major types of blood that includes A, AB, B and O. The grouping depends on the presence of two chief antigens and antibodies. The two antigens responsible for blood grouping include A and B while the antibodies include anti-A and anti-B. The combination of the two antigens and antibodies thus determines the blood types. The blood type A has antigen A and antibody anti-B. The blood group B express Antigen B and antibody anti-A (Reid and Lomas, 2004). Blood group O express no antigen but possess antibodies

Before we talk about O blood group. I would like to include that O blood type caught my interest for writing a research paper. It’s because I personally have O negative blood group which is rare and considered to be a universal donor. So first of all, we must know what is blood group? Blood group is actually a different type of blood with different and complex chemical system found in the human being, also determine compatibility during a blood transfusion (nzblood.co.nz). According to American Red Cross, negative blood group is always 50% compatible then positive blood group. Blood group is determined by two blood system. They are antigens and Rh factor. These two are the one that brings changes in the blood. Antigens are the foreign elements like blood cells that stimulated the immune system to produce antibody during a blood transfusion. What this does is, it protects the body from harmful substances. They are ABO found in the surface of blood compose of sugar and protein. A and B are antigens while O doesn’t have antigens. And Rh factor is considered to be a protein on the surface of RBC .i.e. Red Blood Cell. Blood type having low protein in it has always negative Rh while blood type having protein in it has positive Rh (redcrossblood.org). This led me to ask one question “Are they really a universal donor and how antigen and Rh factor play their role?”