If Clinically Significant Red Cell Antibodies Are Found in Donor

question 19

Multiple Choice

If clinically significant red cell antibodies are found in donor units:

• A)platelet and fresh frozen plasma cannot be transfused.
• B)red blood cells can be used if the antibody interpretation is indicated on the label.
• C)the unit must be discarded and the donor permanently deferred.
• D)red blood cells must be washed before transfusion.

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Definitions:

Oxide

1. Any member of a group of minerals that consist of oxygen bonded with a metallic element, like iron. 2. Mineralized rock that contains minerals, especially those of iron and copper, that formed near the surface or in other oxidizing conditions.

Sulfide

A compound characterized by the presence of sulfur bonded with a metallic element or another nonmetal.

Commodity

A raw material or primary agricultural product that can be bought, sold, or traded, often interchangeable with other commodities of the same type.

Quartz

A hard, crystalline mineral composed of silicon dioxide, common in many rock types and valued for its clarity and variety of colors.