Having located 6 E-negative donor units, you perform crossmatches on the units. One of the units is incompatible in the antiglobulin phase (2+ reactivity).

The physician is becoming insistent on beginning the transfusion because the patient is having some shortness of breath.

How do you respond to the physician’s request? List several reasons to explain the one incompatible donor unit. What additional testing do you perform?

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ANS How do you respond to the physicians request 1I would inform the physician that o... View the full answer