A Patient with a Positive DAT Needs to Be Phenotyped

question 23

Multiple Choice

A patient with a positive DAT needs to be phenotyped for Jk^a. What reagent can be used on red blood cells to ensure accurate typing?

• A) DTT
• B) Chloroquine diphosphate
• C) Ficin
• D) Digitonin

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