What pattern of coombs-dat be most likely in this patient

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A 61-year-old woman presents with chronic anemia and evidence of extravascular hemolysis. She reports numbness and paleness of her hands in cold weather, which become bluish on rewarming. No lymphadenopathy or organomegaly is identified on imaging. A Coombs/ DAT is performed and is reported as positive. What pattern of Coombs/DAT would be most likely in this patient?

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