At(a-) phenotype: description of a family and reduced survival of At(a+) red cells in a proposita with anti-Ata.

doi:10.1046/j.1537-2995.1995.35195090666.x

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At(a-) phenotype: description of a family and reduced survival of At(a+) red cells in a proposita with anti-Ata.

Transfusion - 1 Jan 1995

Sweeney J D, Holme S, McCall L, Huett D, Storry J, Reid M

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BACKGROUND: There is a paucity of data on the August (At) blood group antigen and clinical significance of anti-Ata. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS: A proposita with the At(a-) phenotype was identified by the finding of anti-Ata in the cord blood eluate of her fifth live infant. Family members were stu...

Topics

Black People
Blood Group Antigens
Chromium Radioisotopes
Coombs Test
Erythrocyte Aging
Erythrocytes
Family Health
Female
Fetal Blood
Humans
Isoantibodies
Isoantigens
Pedigree
Phenotype

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