Cord Blood Can Be Used to Differentiate Anti-LW and Anti-D

question 58

Multiple Choice

Cord blood can be used to differentiate anti-LW and anti-D antibodies because:

• A) anti-LW reacts equally well with cord RBCs regardless of their D type.
• B) anti-LW reacts only with D+ cord blood and not D- cord blood.
• C) anti-LW reacts only with D- cord blood and not with D+ cord blood.
• D) anti-LW reacts only with adult cells and not with cord blood.

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