Agglutination of an EDTA blood sample caused by an EDTA-dependent panagglutinin.
A novel example of an EDTA-dependent panagglutinin is described. A blood sample drawn into EDTA for a routine hematologic workup demonstrated strong agglutination due to EDTA-dependent panagglutinins. Previous examples have been detected because of discrepant ABO results. This is the first report of an EDTA-dependent panagglutinin that caused agglutination in the EDTA sample collection tube and a false positive direct antiglobulin test.
D000373:Agglutinins / Q000032:analysis / Q000502:physiology*; D001788:Blood Grouping and Crossmatching; D003298:Coombs Test; D004492:Edetic Acid / Q000494:pharmacology; D005260:Female; D006384:Hemagglutination / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged
D000373:Agglutinins; D004492:Edetic Acid