An Autoadsorption May Be Performed to Investigate Underlying Autoantibodies

question 7

Multiple Choice

An autoadsorption may be performed to investigate underlying autoantibodies.When is this procedure acceptable?

• A) When the autoantibody is reactive at 4° C
• B) When the patient has not been recently transfused
• C) Only if complement is coating the red cells
• D) When the eluate is negative

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