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KB test, maternal blood smear is treat with acid and then stained with counter stain, how many addition vials of rhig are needed?

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The KB test is used in the context of Rh incompatibility to determine if a mother requires additional doses of RhIg by quantifying fetal red blood cells in her blood. The provided information about laboratory reagents like TAE buffer and EtBr stain is not relevant to the KB test or RhIg administration.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question appears to involve determining the need for additional doses of Rh immunoglobulin (RhIg) based on a maternal blood smear test, most likely in the context of Rh incompatibility between a mother and her fetus. The KB test, also known as the Kleihauer-Betke test, is used to quantify the number of fetal red blood cells present in the maternal circulation. If a significant amount of fetal blood has entered the maternal bloodstream, additional vials of RhIg may be needed to prevent the mother from producing anti-Rh antibodies.

The mention of items such as TAE buffer, EtBr stain, and agarose gel components suggests laboratory work, but these are not directly related to the KB test and the administration of RhIg. This inconsistency indicates that the information provided may be from a different context and does not contribute to the answer about additional RhIg vials needed.

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