Three examples of anti-Fy3 produced in Negroes.
We present three examples of anti-Fy3 produced by Negroes. Results of serologic studies were similar to those of previously reported examples of Negro produced anti-Fy3, including negative to weak reactivity with cord red blood cells, separable anti-Fya, and the presence of multiple unexpected alloantibodies. These findings reinforce the difference between anti-Fy3 produced by Negroes and that produced by non-Negroes. The rare formation of Duffy antibodies by Negroes may signify the presence of an amorphic gene at the Duffy locus.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000918:Antibody Specificity; D044383:Black People; D001789:Blood Group Antigens / Q000276:immunology*; D001803:Blood Transfusion; D004375:Duffy Blood-Group System / Q000276:immunology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007518:Isoantibodies / Q000032:analysis*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
D001789:Blood Group Antigens; D004375:Duffy Blood-Group System; D007518:Isoantibodies