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What is the purpose of Compatibility Testing (pre-transfusion testing)?
What is the purpose of Compatibility Testing (pre-transfusion testing)?
- To screen for the presence of patient antibodies
- To select blood components that will not cause harm to the recipient and will have acceptable survival when transfused (correct)
- To determine the blood type of the recipient and donor
- To confirm the Rh compatibility between the component and the recipient
What do negative results in compatibility testing indicate?
What do negative results in compatibility testing indicate?
- Compatibility (correct)
- Presence of patient antibodies
- Incompatibility
- Need for further testing
Which step is considered one of the most important tests performed by a transfusion service?
Which step is considered one of the most important tests performed by a transfusion service?
- Screening tests for antibodies in the donor and patient serum
- Compatibility Testing (correct)
- Accurate ABO and Rh typing of the donor
- Accurate ABO and Rh typing of the patient
What is the purpose of accurate ABO and Rh typing of the patient and donor?
What is the purpose of accurate ABO and Rh typing of the patient and donor?
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What is the purpose of screening tests for antibodies in the donor and patient serum?
What is the purpose of screening tests for antibodies in the donor and patient serum?
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