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A patient was seen in the emergency room, and a crossmatch was ordered. The ABO forward and reverse grouping results are as follows: anti-A: negative anti-B: negative anti-A,B: 1+ A1 cells: 1+ B cells: 4+ 1. Are these test results consistent? Why/why not? 2. What steps should be taken to resolve any existing discrepancies? 3. What blood group should be transfused to the patient?

Name: a patient was seen in the emergency room and a crossmatch was ordered the abo forward and reverse grouping results are as follows anti a neg anti b neg anti ab 1 a1 cells 1 b cells 4 1 are t 50683
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Description: a patient was seen in the emergency room and a crossmatch was ordered the abo forward and reverse grouping results are as follows anti a neg anti b neg anti ab 1 a1 cells 1 b cells 4 1 are t 50683

          A patient was seen in the emergency room, and a crossmatch was ordered. The ABO forward and reverse grouping results are as follows:
anti-A: negative
anti-B: negative
anti-A,B: 1+
A1 cells: 1+
B cells: 4+

1. Are these test results consistent? Why/why not?
2. What steps should be taken to resolve any existing discrepancies?
3. What blood group should be transfused to the patient?

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A patient was seen in the emergency room, and a crossmatch was ordered. The ABO forward and reverse grouping results are as follows: anti-A: negative anti-B: negative anti-A,B: 1+ A1 cells: 1+ B cells: 4+ 1. Are these test results consistent? Why/why not? 2. What steps should be taken to resolve any existing discrepancies? 3. What blood group should be transfused to the patient?