A Patient Is Observed to Have a Rise in Temperature

Multiple Choice

A patient is observed to have a rise in temperature and chills during a transfusion.The transfusion is stopped,and a posttransfusion blood sample is carefully drawn.On receipt of this postreaction sample,the transfusion service should immediately:

A) observe the color of serum and perform an antibody screen.
B) observe the color of serum and perform a direct antiglobulin test.
C) perform an antibody screen and a direct antiglobulin test.
D) perform an antibody screen and a crossmatch.