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SBB Exam Review 2026–2027 | ASCP Specialist in Blood Banking Certification | Complete Immunohematology Exam Prep

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Prepare for the SBB Specialist in Blood Banking Exam 2026–2027 with this comprehensive review resource designed for advanced blood banking and transfusion medicine exam preparation. The material supports focused review of important areas including immunohematology, ABO and Rh blood group systems, red blood cell antigens, antibody identification, compatibility testing, complex serologic investigations, transfusion reactions, blood components, donor and recipient testing, hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn, transfusion practices, quality management, laboratory operations, and blood bank problem solving. Ideal for candidates searching for an ASCP SBB exam review, Specialist in Blood Banking study guide, immunohematology exam preparation, transfusion medicine review, or SBB certification prep, this resource provides an organized approach to reinforcing advanced concepts and strengthening readiness for the 2026–2027 certification examination.

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SBB Exam Review
Band 3 macrocomplex of proteins including:
-Rh
-RhAG
-LW (ICAM-4)
-GPA
-GPB
-CD47


Ankryin mediates interaction between Band 3 and underlying rbc skeleton

attaches to spectrin through interaction with protein 4.2


Band 4.1 mediates interactions between GPC and underlying rbc skeleton




Adducin interacts with dimeric Band 3 (associated with GPC)
Important for maintaining membrane stability



Spectrin major component of underlying skeleton
consists of 2 subunits: alpha & beta



ATP source for RBCs 90% from Glycolysis (Embden-Meyerhoff pathway)
10% from pentose phosphate pathway



Methemoglobin Reductase Pathway necessary to maintain heme iron in ferrous (Fe2+) state
Deficiency causes accumulation of methemoglobin, nonfunctional from of Hgb



Leubering Rapaport Shunt permits accumulation of 2,3-DPG
Allows rbc to regulate O2 transport during hypoxia



Embden-Meyerhoff Pathway Whole anaerobic glycolysis pathway taken by rbc
generates 90% of ATP needed for rbc



"Tense form" of Hgb DEOXYGENATED
widening of beta-chain
lower affinity for O2
expels 2,3-DPG


"Relaxed form" of Hgb OXYGENATED
beta-chain pulled together
higher affinity for O2
expels 2,3-DPG


"Shift Right" higher P50 value
decreased pH (increased H+ ion), acidosis
increased 2,3-DPG
higher temperature
high pCO2

Seen in compensated anemia


"Shift Left" lower P50 value
increased pH (decresed H+ ion), alkalosis
decreasede 2,3-DPG
lower temeratures
low pCO2

Seen in storage of RBC

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Compensated Anemia physiologic reactions Increased:
-Cardiac output (heart rate, stroke volume)
- Blood flow (vasodilation, shunting)
- O2 extraction
- O2- Hgb affinity (shift right)


Dyserythropoiesis HEMPAS, sideroblastic anemia, megaloblastic anemia
Altered erythropoesis quantitatively and qualitatively
increased i
associated with Hypoglycosylation


Myeloproliferative Disease RBC demonstrate increased adhesion to laminin
-increased expression & phosporylation of Lutheran
Can demonstrate Rh mosaicism
-Tn polyagg is form of mosaicism


Type 2 precursor Gal-GlcNAc
B1-4



Leukemia/carcinoma can decrease what antigens ABH & I

can reduce sialic acid, exposing T & Tn antigens


Type 1 precursor Gal-GlcNAc
B1-3

Secreted (Se, Le)


Type 2 H antigen transeferase & Sugar FUT-1

Alpha-2-L-fucosyltransferase

Fuctose alpha1-2


A antigen transferase & sugar D-galactosaminetrasferase

N-acetylgalactosamine alpha1-3


B antigen transferase & sugar D-galacotsyltransferase

galactose alpha1-3


Ax subgroup weakly positive anti-A
weakly positive anti-A,B

Usually makes anti-A1


Am subgroup Negative anti-A
Secretes A & H



Ael subgroup Negative anti-A
Secretes H only



Highest expression of H O>A2>B>A2B>A1>A1B> H deficient
Lowest expression of H



Lewis transferase & Sugar FUT-3

Fuctose alpha1-4


Type 1 H antigen transferase & sugar FUT-2

Fuctose alpha1-2

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anti-Le bh vs anti-Le bl Anti-Le bh= reacts best with Leb & H are on rbc
reacts best with group O and A2
does not react with A1 & B

Anti-Le bl= reacts independently of amount of H on rbc
best antisera to use when typing RBC


autoanti-H, -HI is most common in... A1 patients, have the least amount of H




Elevated i antigen associated with... cord cells
reticulocytes in megaloblastic anemia
leukemia
stressed erythropoiesis


I gene IGnT
adds GlcNAc to Gal
starts branching/ multivalent


anti-i associated with what disease infectious mono




autoanti-i, -I commonly seen in patients with.... Mycoplasma pneumoniae infections
Lymphoproliferative disorder (Waldenstrom macroglobinemia)



P1K & P2K lack what gene/ antigen B3GalNAct1

missing P antigen (also Gb5 & LKE)


p lack what gene/ antigen A4GALT

missing P1/PX2 & Pk (also P, Gb5 &LKE)


P1 substance derived from... Hydaited cyst
Bird eggs
liver fluke


autoanti-P associated with Paroxysamal Cold Hemoglobinuria, PCH

Donath Landsteiner


Lutheran (E/DTT) Enzyme= Decreased




Lewis (E/DTT) Enzyme= increased




Diego (E/DTT) unaffected by both




Yt (E/DTT) Enzyme= decreased
DTT= decreased



Scianna (E/DTT) DTT= decreased

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