A technologist added 4 drops of a 5% red cell suspension instead of the required 1 drop to a hemagglutination test.What is the potential consequence to the test results?
A) False-positive
B) False-negative
C) Hemolysis due to complement activation
D) Test results are not affected

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Postzone occurs when the concentration of antigen exceeds the number of antibodies present.The amount of agglutinates formed under these circumstances is also suboptimal and diminished.

A Technologist Added 4 Drops of a 5% Red Cell