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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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A 20-year-old female presents complaining of a persistent nonproductive cough and headache that has gradually developed over the past week. Chest radiograph demonstrates bilateral diffuse interstitial infiltrates. No pathologic organisms are noted on Gram stain of the patient’s sputum. Which of the following findings is most likely to be found upon laboratory evaluation?
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Clumping of red blood cells after the patient’s blood is drawn and transferred into a chilled EDTA-containing vial