What is the purpose of using a 'cold' autoadsorption technique in identifying and removing cold autoantibodies in patients with autoimmune hemolytic anemia?

A To remove warm autoantibodies
B To identify alloantibodies
C To remove cold autoantibodies and prevent hemolysis ✓
D To diagnose hemolytic disease of the newborn

Explanation

The cold autoadsorption technique is used to remove cold autoantibodies from patient samples, which can help prevent hemolysis and improve transfusion outcomes in patients with autoimmune hemolytic anemia.

Source

Clinical Immunohematology texts
Hematology Hematology: Blood Grouping and Crossmatching Hematology: Blood Grouping and Crossmatching Hard MEDICAL Confidence: medium