Why does agglutination (clumping) sometimes occur when red cells from one individual are mixed with serum from another? from Introduction to the ABO Blood Group System, presented by MediaLab

Background and Introduction to the ABO System

Ungraded Practice Question

Why does agglutination (clumping) sometimes occur when red cells from one individual are mixed with serum from another?

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	Antigens in one person's serum may react with antibodies on the other person's RBCs.
	Antibodies in one person's serum may react with antigens on the other person's RBCs.
	The individuals may have different immunologic histories.

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