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Expansion of the Kell blood group system: two new high-prevalence antigens and two novel K0 (Kellnull ) phenotypes.
Transfusion - 1 Nov 2013
Lomas-Francis Christine, Vege Sunitha, Velliquette Randall W, Fuchisawa Akiko, Uchikawa Makoto, Tani Yoshihiko, Moro Hiroko, Debnath Asim K, Westhoff Connie M
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The number of KEL alleles associated with new antigens or loss of expression of high-prevalence antigens continues to increase. We investigated KEL in five samples: two with K0 (null) phenotypes and three with normal Kell expression and antibodies to high-prevalence antigens. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS: Red blood cell (RBC) typing and antibody identification were by standard methods. Genomic DNA was...
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