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Frequency of human platelet antigens among blood donors in northeastern Thailand.
Transfusion - 1 Oct 1995
Urwijitaroon Y, Barusrux S, Romphruk A, Puapairoj C
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Platelet transfusions have been widely used in Thailand, but little is known about the phenotyping of human platelet antigens. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS: Whole blood was collected from 483 blood donors for preparation of platelets. An improved mixed passive hemagglutination assay was used for this study. RESULTS: Frequencies demonstrated were 100 percent for HPA-1a (PlA1), 15.94 percent for HPA-2b...
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