Tag: Screening
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Case Study: Identification of a McLeod phenotype blood donor
Background/Case Studies: The McLeod phenotype is defined as the absence of the Kx antigen from the red blood cell (RBC) membrane. Kx is the only antigen in the XK blood group system. The Kx antigen is located on the Xk protein, which is linked to the KEL glycoprotein by a single disulfide bond. Absence of the…