What is the difference between a type and screen and a type and crossmatch in blood banking?
A
A type and screen is used for emergency situations, while a type and crossmatch is used for elective surgeries
B
A type and screen is used to detect antibodies, while a type and crossmatch is used to detect antigens
C
A type and screen is used to determine the ABO and Rh blood type, while a type and crossmatch is used to determine the compatibility of the donor and recipient blood
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D
A type and screen is used for patients who have never been transfused, while a type and crossmatch is used for patients who have been transfused before
Explanation
A type and screen is used to determine the ABO and Rh blood type, while a type and crossmatch is used to determine the compatibility of the donor and recipient blood by testing for antibodies against the donor red blood cells.
Source
AABB Technical Manual
Hematology
Hematology: Blood Grouping and Crossmatching
Hematology: Blood Grouping and Crossmatching
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