Mismatch of either the Rh antigen or the AB antigen results in lysis of red blood cells by complement.

Name: Mismatch of either the Rh antigen or the AB antigen results in lysis of red blood cells by complement.
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Mismatch of either the Rh antigen or the AB antigen results in the production of antibodies that bind to the foreign antigen on the red blood cells, leading to activation of the complement system and subsequent lysis of the cells. This is known as a transfusion reaction.

Mismatch of Either the Rh Antigen or the AB Antigen