Ascp Blood Bank Study Guide Graded A+

According to the AABB standards, FFP must be infused within what period of time following thawing {Ans: 24 hours}A cause for permanent deferral of blood donation is {Ans: History of jaundice of uncertain cause- could be a from HBV or HCV and infection with either is a cause of indefinite deferral}An important determinant of platelet viability following storage is {Ans: plasma pH}A patient's red cells type as follows anti-D 4+ anti-C 0 anti-E 0 Which genotype would be consistent with these results {Ans: R0R0}Which of the following Rh antigens has the highest frequency in caucasians {Ans: e overall incidence is 98% 85% for D 80% for c 30% for E}Anti-D and anti-Care identified in the serum of a transfused pregnant woman, gravida 2, para 1. Nine months previously she received Rh immune globulin after delivery. Tests of the patient, her husband, and child revealed the following Patient anti-c and anti-e Father anti-D anti-c and anti-e Child anti-D anti-c and anti-e The most likely explanation for the presence of anti-C is that this antibody is: {Ans: actually anti-G}