Case Study: Patient Information: A 58-year-old man with chronic lymphocytic leukemia was transferred to the medical center from a rural community hospital. The patient's hemoglobin level was 7.0 gm/dl on admission. Two units of RBCs were ordered for transfusion. The results obtained on the pretransfusion compatibility testing specimen were as follows: Serologic Testing: Patient red cells + anti-A = 2+ Patient red cells + anti-B = 2+ Patient red cells + anti-D = 2+ Rh control = 2+ Patient serum + A1 cells = 4+ Patient serum + B cells = 4+ Submit questions and answers in text box below
1. What is the patient's Rh type? Want Professional Help?
2. If this were an emergency, what action should be taken and what type of blood should be selected for transfusion?