Types Of Schizophrenic Disorders
Cross matching; Rh typing; ABO blood typing
What the risks are
Risks associated with taking blood may include:
- Fainting or feeling light-headed
- Multiple punctures to locate veins
- Excessive bleeding
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Hematoma (blood accumulating under the skin) - Infection (a slight risk any time the skin is broken)
Special considerations
There are many antigens besides the major ones (A, B, and Rh). Many minor ones are not routinely detected during blood typing. If they are not detected, you may still have...
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