Blood Group Collections
These three groups are antigens with shared characteristics but do not meet the ISBT definition of a human blood group system. Further research may identify them as blood group systems.
This antibody is associated with WBC. It is associated more with tissue antibodies than red blood cells. It has not been associated with autoimmune hemolytic anemia of the fetus. However, it does cause difficulty in the blood bank because it makes it more difficult to cross match blood for transfusions.
Read more about this topic: Other Red Cell Antigens
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