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If a physician ordered a two unit crossmatch on an O positive patient that had an unexpected Anti-C, how many type specific donor units would need to be antigen typed in order to find two compatible units that were C antigen negative?  (C antigen is present in 70% of our donor population.)   Round up any decimal to the next whole donor unit.

What is the correct temperature range (in °C) for the storage of platelet units?

If an autologous collection unit is ordered on a 31 Kilogram (68 pound) child, how much blood is allowed to be drawn in a 450ml collection bag?  (So, what is the “volume to collect”?)  

If a donor unit of packed red cells has the seal broken, how long is the life span of that unit before it expires?

What is the primary purpose of AHG?

For Cheryl what is (are) the most likely antibody (antibodies)?

Which Rh antigen pair would be considered heterozygous expression?

Please drag and drop the correct answers to their corresponding categories. 

If a person had an IgA deficiency (or an antibody against IgA), what type of unit would be best for them to increase their hemoglobin and oxygen carrying capacity?

If an adult patient is immunosuppressed with a low hemoglobin, which type of unit would be the best choice for them if they needed increased oxygen carrying capacity?