Which test is used to determine ABO type and antibody screening that can be crossmatched with blood bank?

• A. Type and Cross (T&C)
• B. Liver Function Tests
• C. Urine Analysis
• D. Urine preg

Answer: (A)

In pretransfusion testing, you establish the patient’s ABO and Rh type and screen for antibodies that could react with donor blood. The Type and Cross procedure combines these steps: first, determine the patient’s blood group, then perform an antibody screen to detect clinically significant antibodies, and finally crossmatch the patient’s serum or plasma with donor red cells to confirm compatibility before transfusion. This ensures that the selected donor unit will not cause an adverse reaction.

The other options serve different purposes: liver function tests assess liver injury or disease, urinalysis checks urine composition for various conditions, and a urine pregnancy test determines pregnancy status. They do not determine blood type or antibody compatibility for transfusion.