Human Blood Groups

Description

Human Blood Groups is a comprehensive and fully referenced text covering both the scientific and clinical aspects of red cell surface antigens, including: serology, inheritance, biochemistry, molecular genetics, biological functions and clinical significance in transfusion medicine.

Since the last edition, seven new blood group systems and over 60 new blood group antigens have been identified. All of the genes representing those systems have now been cloned and sequenced.

This essential new information has made the launch of a third edition of Human Blood Groups, now in four colour, particularly timely.

This book continues to be an essential reference source for all those who require clinical information on blood groups and antibodies in transfusion medicine and blood banking.

Table of contents

Foreword
Preface
Some abbreviations used

1 Human Blood Groups: Introduction
2 ABO, H, and Lewis systems
3 MNS Blood Group System
4 P1PK, Globoside, and FORS blood group systems, plus some other related blood groups
5 Rh and RHAG Blood Group Systems
6 Lutheran Blood Group System
7 Kell and Kx Blood Group Systems
8 Duffy Blood Group System
9 Kidd Blood Group System
10 Diego Blood Group System
11 Yt Blood Group System
12 Xg Blood Group System
13 Scianna Blood Group System
14 Dombrock Blood Group System
15 Colton Blood Group System
16 LW Blood Group System
17 Chido/Rodgers Blood Group System
18 Gerbich Blood Group System
19 Cromer Blood Group System
20 Knops Blood Group System and the Cost Antigens
21 Indian Blood Group System and the AnWj Antigen
22 Ok Blood Group System
23 Raph Blood Group System
24 JMH Blood Group System
25 I and i antigens, and cold agglutination
26 Gill Blood Group System
27 Langereis and Junior blood group systems
28 Er Antigens
29 Low Frequency Antigens
30 High Frequency Antigens, including Vel
31 Sid Antigen
32 HLA (Human Leucocyte-Associated) Class I antigens on red cells
33 Polyagglutination and Cryptantigens

Index