Which of the following methods is used to detect and identify the antibodies present in a patient's serum, particularly in the context of pre-transfusion testing?

A Tube testing
B Gel card testing
C Microcolumn gel cards
D Solid-phase red cell adherence assay
Microcolumn gel cards are a type of method used for antibody detection and identification, particularly in pre-transfusion testing, which involves using a gel matrix to separate and detect antibodies against red blood cell antigens.
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