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 Case B7 - DAT results

  Cells DAT CC
Pretransfusion 0 2+
Post-transfusion 2+MFA  

DAT = direct antiglobulin test with polyspecific antiglobulin serum

CC = IgG sensitized rbc

MFA = mixed field agglutination

 

5. What is MFA and what does it suggest?  

 

6. In this case, which rbc do you think are agglutinating in the DAT and why?

 

Post-transfusion microscopic DAT

Mixed field agglutination

Post-transfusion

Positive DAT

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