What is the clinical significance of detecting anti-M antibodies in a patient's serum?
A
It can cause hemolytic disease of the newborn
B
It can lead to a delayed hemolytic transfusion reaction
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C
It can cause an acute hemolytic transfusion reaction
D
It is a neutral antibody with no clinical significance
Explanation
Anti-M antibodies can cause a delayed hemolytic transfusion reaction, which can be severe and even life-threatening.
Source
Medical Literature
Hematology
Hematology: Blood Grouping and Crossmatching
Hematology: Blood Grouping and Crossmatching
Medium
MEDICAL
Confidence: high
