A cold antibody panel was performed to help identify an antibody that reacted at room temperature. The results of the panel are as follows: A₁ cells = 0, A₂ cells = 2+, B cells = 3+, O adult cells = 4+, Cord O cells = 1+. This is consistent with which antibody?

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Anti-IH is consistent with the pattern observed: it reacts more strongly with adult O cells (which have both I and H antigens) and less strongly with cord O cells (which have less I antigen).

A Cold Antibody Panel Was Performed to Help Identify an Antibody