Anti-Jsᵇ Was Identified in a Patient Scheduled for Elective Surgery

question 25

Multiple Choice

Anti-Jsᵇ was identified in a patient scheduled for elective surgery later.What is the best approach to finding compatible blood?

• A) Contact the rare donor registry since Js(b-) units are rare.
• B) Request that family members be tested to determine if they share the same phenotype.
• C) Screen donors from the black population because Js(b-) phenotype is common.
• D) A and B are correct.

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