Which of the statements below is an incorrect or false statement? a. Transfusion

Question

Which of the statements below is an incorrect or false statement?

a. Transfusion of incompatible blood can be fatal.

b. Blood typing for the Kell, Lewis, and Duffy factors is always done before a blood transfusion.

c. When a transfusion reaction occurs, the oxygen-carrying capacity of the transfused blood cells is disrupted and the clumping of RBCs in small vessels hinders blood flow to tissues beyond those points.

d. Unique to the ABO blood group is the presence in the plasma of preformed antibodies

Explanation / Answer

Statement of option "b" is incorrect

Kell antigen target for autoimmune and alloimmune disease that destruct red blood cells.

Lewis antibodies are always clinically insignificant.

Duffy glycoprotein receptor fir chemical that are secreted by blood cells during inflammation.

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