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This type of transfusion reactions occurs in about 1% of all transfusions, is associated with a 10C rise in temperature associated with the transfusion, and is not related to the patient’s current medical condition. 

At the end of the 15 minute incubation for the IAT on an Ab ID panel, the MLS student notices that the heat block was unplugged during this time. What is the best response to the student regarding the testing?

The type of drug associated hemolysis from high doses of cephalosporin involves the modification of the RBC furface to allow for other plasma proteins to adsorb onto the red cell.

Which vial of reagent red cells listed in the antigram below would be the most suitable as a positive control for performing the quality control of the reagent anti-c?  

An 7 year old with sickle-cell disease had been inpatient ten days prior, and received a transfusion of 2 units packed red blood cells. The child now presents to  the ED with back pain and increased scleral icterus.   When the patient was discharged from the hospital, the Hb was 10 gm/dL and is now 6 gm/dL on today’s admission. The DAT is 3 + for IgG.  The most likely situation at this time is:

Write the ASL gloss of these four sentences/questions. 1. I went to Paris last week.   2. I will take my sister to her flute lesson tomorrow.    3. When are you going on vacation next year?   4. How are you?

In ASL, to describe a personal quality, only predicative adjectives can be used. 

One of the ways a Deaf individual communicates is by using rhetorical questions to draw attention to the topic they will discuss next. 

When giving the cost for something in cents, the number is produced separate from the sign for cent. 

In the Signing Naturally book, Units 7-12, the book described three views on Deaf people. List the three views.