Two incubation sessions are needed in the Donath-Landsteiner test to detect:

a. The biphasic thermal reactivity of the offensive antibody
b. Complement binding in vivo
c. The antibody's specificity to the P antigen in vitro
d. The antibody's specificity to group O cells


Correct Answer: A

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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