Why Was the Minor Crossmatch Discontinued

question 23

Multiple Choice

Why was the minor crossmatch discontinued?

• A) Too many cold autoantibodies were being detected.
• B) The only product being made from donors was packed red blood cells, and plasma was residual.
• C) Donor screening for antibody was incorporated into donor processing.
• D) None of the above

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