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They involve centrifuging 0.5mls of the donors blood and 0.5mls of the recipient blood in an EDTA tube hence separating red blood cells and plasma. Various amounts(as below) are then added to gether and  blood smears are prepared.

They involve centrifuging 0.5mls of the donors blood and 0.5mls of the recipient blood in an EDTA tube hence separating red blood cells and plasma. Various amounts(as below) are then added to gether and  blood smears are prepared.

   

   

Three tests need to be undertaken firstly,

Three tests need to be undertaken 1)The major test, 3 drops of plasma from the recipient and one drop of red blood cells from the donor are added together ledt for 1-3 minutes and then examined microscopically.  If this reaction shows there is agglutination the transfusion should not be performed.

3 drops of plasma from the recipientand on drop of red blood cells from the donor

[[Category:Transfusion Medicine]]

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