Transfusion
First molecularly characterized Para‐Bombay phenotype in Iraq: Clinical, serological and genetic insights with implications for transfusion safety
Abstract Background H‐deficient states are important in ABO‐related transfusion practice. Patients may be misclassified as group O if testing stops at forward ABO typing. Anti‐IH may render group O units incompatible and increase hemolysis risk. Study Design and Methods A 70‐year‐old Iraqi man was referred for failure to obtain compatible blood before knee arthroplasty. ABO testing, crossmatching, antibody screening, anti‐H lectin testing, saliva inhibition and molecular analysis of fucosyltransferase 1 (FUT1) and …