Multiple Choice
What is the purpose of treating serum containing cold autoantibodies with dithiothreitol (DTT) or 2-mercaptoethanol (2-ME) ?
A) To denature IgG alloantibody and test serum for presence of IgM autoantibody
B) To denature IgM cold autoantibody and test serum for presence of IgM alloantibody
C) To denature IgM cold autoantibody and test serum for presence of IgG alloantibody
D) To denature IgM drug-induced antibody and test serum for presence of IgG alloantibody
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