A Type and Screen Is Done on a 49-Year-Old Woman

question 44

Multiple Choice

A type and screen is done on a 49-year-old woman who is scheduled for a hysterectomy in 1 week. Her blood type is A-positive, and her antibody screen was positive. What must be done before her surgery date?

• A) Identify antibody
• B) Identify antibody and phenotype units
• C) Phenotype the patient
• D) Identify antibody and phenotype platelets

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