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Characterization of GYP*Mur and novel GYP*Bun-like hybrids in Thai blood donors reveals a qualitatively altered s antigen.
Vox sanguinis - 1 Jul 2020
Jongruamklang Philaiphon, Grimsley Shane, Thornton Nicole, Robb Janine, Olsson Martin L, Storry Jill R
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The Mi(a+) GP(B-A-B) hybrid phenotypes occur with a prevalence of 2%-23% across Southeast Asia. While the s antigen is alleged to be altered, no evidence for specific variants is known. Screening using a monoclonal IgM anti-s mistyped six S-s+ RBC units as S-s-. Further, alloanti-s was identified in an S+s+ patient. Our objective was to investigate the s antigen further. MATERIALS AND...
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