Question

Given below are two statements:
Statement (I) : Coombs' test is used for diagnosis of immune mediated hemolytic anemia of cats.
Statement (II) : The immune mediated hemolytic anemia of cats can also be diagnosed by slide agglutination test.
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

• A. Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are true
• B. Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are false
• C. Statement (I) is true but Statement (II) is false
• D. Statement (I) is false but Statement (II) is true

Hint:

To distinguish true autoagglutination from rouleaux in a slide agglutination test:
Always dilute the blood sample with saline (usually a 1:4 ratio of blood to saline).
Rouleaux (stacking of RBCs due to high protein) will disperse, whereas true autoagglutination will remain clumped.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A