Assignment task: Blood Bank
Question 1. A 17 yr.-old male with no previous medical problems was transported to the ED after an auto accident. He was given 2 units of O+ RBCs upon his arrival in the ED. After his condition stabilized, he was typed as an O- in the blood bank. EXPLAIN if the patient is or is not likely to exhibit a hemolytic transfusion reaction.
Question 2. List the 2 criteria that must be met in order to clear a patient for an Electronic Crossmatch.
Question 3. An immediate spin crossmatch can be performed under what 2 criteria?
Question 4. In performing a Kleihauer-Betke stain, why is an acid elution step included in preparing the slide for staining?
Question 5. If a neonate requires an exchange transfusion, what is the specimen of choice when performing the crossmatch, and why? Want Professional Help?
Question 6. Enhancement reagents can increase sensitivity of antibody identification List the 4 reagents that are most commonly used for enhancement.