What Is Done with a Patient's Serum After an Autoadsorption

question 40

Multiple Choice

What is done with a patient's serum after an autoadsorption technique has been performed?

• A) Alloantibodies are identified.
• B) The serum is discarded.
• C) Autoantibody is identified.
• D) Alloantibodies are identified, and the serum can be used for compatibility testing.

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Definitions:

Epiglottis

A leaf-shaped flap in the throat that prevents food and drink from entering the windpipe during swallowing.

Tension

A physical or psychological state of being stretched tight which can refer to the force applied to something or a feeling of strain and anxiety.

Trachea

A cylindrical tube within the respiratory system that provides air flow to and from the lungs for respiration.

Bronchi

Major passages of the respiratory system that diverge from the windpipe (trachea) and direct air into the lungs.