title: Summary of the clinical significance of blood group alloantibodies.
abstract: The knowledge of the potential clinical significance of alloantibodies to blood group antigens is essential for selecting appropriate red blood cell (RBC) products for transfusion. This article provides a summary of clinical and technical aspects of many alloantibodies.
authors.affiliation: Immunochemistry and Immunohematology Laboratories, New York Blood Center, New York 10021, USA.
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Reid
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Oyen
authors.forename: W L
authors.initials: WL
authors.lastname: Marsh
mesh_terms: D000743:Anemia, Hemolytic / Q000209:etiology; D001789:Blood Group Antigens / Q000145:classification* / Q000276:immunology*; D001803:Blood Transfusion / Q000592:standards; D006461:Hemolysis / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007518:Isoantibodies / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000097:blood*; D065227:Transfusion Reaction
chemical_list: D001789:Blood Group Antigens; D007518:Isoantibodies