Group A variants defined with a monoclonal anti-A reagent.

doi:10.1046/j.1537-2995.1990.30290162900.x

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Group A variants defined with a monoclonal anti-A reagent.

Transfusion - 1 Feb 1990

Lau P, Sererat S, Beatty J, Oilschlager R, Kini J

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Unusual serologic findings mimicking the B(A) phenomenon were noted in two group B blood donors using blended murine monoclonal anti-A reagent. With additional studies, including a binding experiment using affinity chromatography, the presence of aberrant group A activities was confirmed. This ob...

Topics

ABO Blood-Group System
Adult
Antibodies, Monoclonal
Blood Donors
Blood Grouping and Crossmatching
Chromatography, Affinity
Galactosyltransferases
Genetic Variation
Hemagglutination Tests
Humans
Indicators and Reagents
Male
N-Acetylgalactosaminyltransferases

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