A 29-year-old female was admitted to the emergency room with severe bleeding.The blood type was group AB,D-negative.Six units of RBCs are ordered STAT.Of the following types available in the blood bank,which would be the most preferable for crossmatch?
A) AB, D positive
B) A, D negative
C) A, D positive
D) O, D negative

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Transfusion of RBCs to D-negative recipients should be D-negative when possible,especially in the case of females of childbearing age.Group AB recipients can receive AB,A,and B RBCs,as well as group O; group O,especially group O,D-negative blood should be reserved for emergencies when the blood type is not known and for group O,D-negative recipients.

A 29-Year-Old Female Was Admitted to the Emergency Room with Severe