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Choose the correct pronoun. The teacher told (us, we) students to listen up.  

A woman undergoing a hysterectomy requires two units of blood. The antibody screen was negative. One unit was incompatible in the Coombs phase (2+), the other unit was compatible. Give a reason why this antibody was not detected in the antibody screen.

A common technique used for HLA class II typing that involves amplification of specific DNA sequences for hybridization is called:

What is the most frequent cause of circulatory overload?

The most important initial step in evaluating a suspected hemolytic transfusion reaction is to:

Select TWO regulatory agencies or legislations related to immunohematology.  Briefly describe your selection and how it affects the standards and practice of blood banking.

Physical or chemical damage of the transfused red blood cells can result in:

What makes an antibody significant?

The transfusion nurse calls the blood bank 5 minutes after a unit of packed cells were issued to say that the unit is not needed at this time. It is important for the nurse to bring the unit back immediately so that the temperature of the unit does not exceed:

What is Kell’s antithetical partner?