In which of the following situations can the crossmatch test be omitted?
A)In a patient who is receiving a directed donation
B)In a patient who has received a massive transfusion within a 24-hour period
C)In a patient who is pregnant
D)In a bone marrow transplant recipient

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The performance of a crossmatch for a massively transfused patient may be omitted if the total patient volume has been exchanged (10 to 12 units of whole blood)within 24 hours.

In Which of the Following Situations Can the Crossmatch Test