Careful blood matching is performed prior to transfusing blood in order to avoid which scenario? A. newborn haemolytic disease B. the recipient’s antigens attacking the red blood cells in the transfusion C. the recipient’s antibodies attacking the red blood cells in the transfusion D. the antigens on the recipient’s red blood cells reacting with the antibodies in the transfused blood
Option C. Blood matching is performed prior to transfusing blood in order to avoid the recipient’s antibodies attacking the red blood cells in the transfusion.
