A patient's laboratory test results indicate red blood cell (RBC)agglutination of 4+.Which of the following conditions could this finding indicate? Select all that apply.
A)Hemophilia
B)Autoimmune hemolytic anemia
C)Sickle cell anemia
D)Hemolytic disease of the newborn
E)Transfusion reaction

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RBC agglutination is indicative of conditions where there is an immune response against red blood cells, leading to their clumping and destruction. Autoimmune hemolytic anemia involves the body's immune system attacking its own red blood cells. Hemolytic disease of the newborn occurs when there is an incompatibility between the blood types of the mother and fetus, leading to the destruction of fetal red blood cells. A transfusion reaction can occur when the blood type of a transfused product is incompatible with the recipient's, causing immune-mediated agglutination and hemolysis of the transfused red blood cells.

A Patient's Laboratory Test Results Indicate Red Blood Cell (RBC)agglutination