The Next Step in Investigating a Positive Direct Antiglobulin Test

question 4

Multiple Choice

The next step in investigating a positive direct antiglobulin test using polyspecific antihuman globulin reagent should be to:

• A)repeat the direct antiglobulin test using warm saline.
• B)perform an eluate.
• C)add IgG-sensitized red cells to verify positive reaction.
• D)repeat the direct antiglobulin test using monospecific anti-IgG and anti-C3 reagents.

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