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What is the purpose of antibody screening?
What is the purpose of antibody screening?
- To identify plasma specimens
- To determine blood type
- To replace the major crossmatch
- To detect the presence of unexpected antibodies (correct)
What specimens are used for antibody screening?
What specimens are used for antibody screening?
- Platelets
- Red blood cells
- Serum or plasma (correct)
- Whole blood
What are the reagents used in antibody screening called?
What are the reagents used in antibody screening called?
- Antibodies
- Screening cells (correct)
- Antigens
- Recombinant proteins