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86904 Blood typing patient serum

Pathology & Lab

Also known as: Serum blood typing, Patient serum typing, Back typing

Serologic blood typing using patient serum to determine ABO blood type. Alternative methodology for blood type confirmation.

Clinical Context

Uses patient serum to identify antibodies against A and B antigens, determining ABO type. Complements red cell antigen typing.

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Transfusion MedicinePathology

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