[Frequency of selective IgA deficiency in Basque Country].
BACKGROUND
To evaluate the frequency of IgA deficiency in the Basque Country, Spain, and establish a file of IgA-deficient blood donors, using a self laboratory test and checking medical records.


METHODS
A screening radial immunodiffusion system was used on 2.607 blood donors samples. A search on the patients laboratory results was realized.


RESULTS
Five blood donors were detected, and 2 of 30 patients fulfilled criteria for donation.


CONCLUSIONS
The frequency obtained of IgA deficiency in the Basque Country was 1/521. The used method is economical and optimum to create a file of IgA-deficient blood donors.
Pérez Vaquero
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MA
Centro Vasco de Transfusión y Hemoderivados, Hospital de Galdakao, Vizcaya. mperezv@hgda.osakidetza.net
Vesga Carasa
M A
MA
López Urrutia
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A
D001782:Blood Donors; D006801:Humans; D017098:IgA Deficiency / Q000453:epidemiology*; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology