What is the primary purpose of AHG? Option A Acts as a potentiator which decreases the zeta potential between red blood cells allowing visual detection of agglutination Option B Acts as a bridge between sensitized red blood cells allowing visual detection of agglutination Option C Causes sensitization of red blood cells allowing visual detection of agglutination Option D Quality control check to ensure reactions are truly negative
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Step 1: Recall that the anti-human globulin (AHG) reagent binds to human IgG (and sometimes complement) attached to red blood cells, which helps reveal agglutination that would not be visible otherwise. Show more…
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