Deceased donor ABO discrepancy due to a rare AwB subgroup: Implications for organ allocation.

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BACKGROUND: Accurate ABO determination is critical for safe deceased donor organ allocation. Weak or variant ABO subgroups may not be reliably detected by routine serologic testing, especially under urgent conditions or following transfusion. Such limitations can result in discrepant ABO assignments with potential implications for transplant safety. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS: We describe a deceased organ donor...

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