You are performing an ABO/Rh on a patient as part of a routi…
You are performing an ABO/Rh on a patient as part of a routine Type and Screen procedure. You encounter a discrepancy between the forward and reverse type. Upon examination of the patient’s red cells under the microscope, you observe cells that are arranged like “stacks of coins”. What is this called? How would you work to distinguish between this occurrence and true agglutination? Describe the reagents used and procedural steps.
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