Other Red Cell Antigens - Other Low Incidence Antigens

Other Low Incidence Antigens

These antigens are extremely rare and are of little concern in selecting compatible units for transfusion. They may be implicated in rare cases of hemolytic disease of the newborn, however.

  • Batty (By)
  • Biles (Bi)
  • Box (Bxa)
  • Christiansen (Chra)
  • HJK
  • HOFM
  • JFV
  • JONES
  • Jensen (Jea)
  • Katagiri (Kg)
  • Livesay (Lia)
  • Milne
  • Oldeide (Ola)
  • Peters (Pta)
  • Rasmussen (RASM)
  • Reid (Rea)
  • REIT
  • SARA
  • Torkildsen (Toa)
  • Bg (Bennett-Goodspeed): These are actually Human Leukocyte Antigens that cause confusing results on serological tests of erythrocytes.

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