Differentiate between naturally occurring and immune antibodies

Example of Clinically Significant Immune Antibody

The panel below shows reactions in the AHG phase only (clinically significant). Pattern reactivity of sample matches the pattern displayed by C on the panel. Anti-C is a clinically significant antibody that can cause both hemolytic disease of the newborn (HDN) and hemolytic transfusion reaction (HTR).

ND= not done

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