TransfusionMediumQuestion 9628
Question
Why is cross-matching important before blood transfusion?
- ATo avoid agglutination and haemolysisCorrect
- BTo increase pulse rate
- CTo form more platelets
- DTo increase RBC nucleus
Correct answer
To avoid agglutination and haemolysis
Explanation
Incorrect antigen-antibody interaction can cause dangerous transfusion reactions.