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RBC aggluntination - 1.

RBC aggluntination - 1.
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Author: John Lazarchick; Ginell Post;
Category: Red Cell: Hemolytic Anemia (HA) > Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemias > Cold-active antibodies > Cold agglutinin disease (CAD) > Secondary CAD > Infectious > Mycoplasma
Published Date: 04/01/2008

Low-power view of a peripheral smear from a 21-year-old male diagnosed with Mycoplasma pneumonia. Note the marked RBC agglutination. The cold agglutinin was an IgM antibody with anti-I specificity.