To determine whether a patient can accept a solid organ transplant from a nonrelated donor, which of the following tests would be used to verify compatibility after an HLA match is determined?

A. ABO blood typing
B. CDC assay
C. HLA antibody screen
D. RAST test


Ans: A. ABO blood typing

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