What is the purpose of using a 'quality control' sample in a blood typing laboratory?
A
To verify the accuracy of patient blood type results
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B
To detect contamination in the laboratory environment
C
To monitor the performance of laboratory personnel
D
To calibrate automated blood typing equipment
Explanation
A quality control sample is used to verify the accuracy of patient blood type results by comparing them to known reference samples.
Source
Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute guidelines
Hematology
Hematology: Blood Grouping and Crossmatching
Hematology: Blood Grouping and Crossmatching
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MEDICAL
Confidence: high
