Demonstration of a fatal hemolytic transfusion reaction using immunoperoxidase techniques.
An immunoperoxidase technique coupled with monoclonal antibodies to the ABO blood group antigens was used to document a fatal ABO hemolytic transfusion reaction in a medical examiner's case. A case report with explanation of the technique is presented.
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Medical Examiner's Office, First Judicial District of Florida, Pensacola 32504.
Titford
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Riddick
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D000017:ABO Blood-Group System / Q000276:immunology*; D000328:Adult; D000941:Antigens / Q000032:analysis*; D004211:Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D005554:Forensic Medicine / Q000379:methods; D006461:Hemolysis; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007124:Immunoenzyme Techniques; D008297:Male; D065227:Transfusion Reaction
D000017:ABO Blood-Group System; D000941:Antigens