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A summary of the results of screening for HLA antibodies for one year
Author(s) -
LARSEN A. E.
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
transfusion
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.045
H-Index - 132
eISSN - 1537-2995
pISSN - 0041-1132
DOI - 10.1046/j.1537-2995.1983.23383224914.x
Subject(s) - antibody , antiserum , human leukocyte antigen , immunology , medicine , virology , antigen , biology
In one year, 748 serun specimens from obstetric patients were screened for HLA antibodies. Of the 284 showing antibody activity, 179 were nonspecific and 68 were multispecific. Thirty‐seven (5%) were found to be monospecific, representing 11 specificities, of which the most common were anti‐B7, ‐B8, ‐A2, and ‐B12. Recovery of antisera for reagent use was financially feasible.