title: The first case of the p phenotype in a Gurkha Nepalese.
abstract: A serum sample from a Gurkha Nepalese soldier, residing in Hong Kong, was found to cause hemolysis of reagent ABO red cells (RBCs) in the reverse blood grouping test. Subsequent follow-up studies revealed that he was of the p phenotype, with potent anti-PP1Pk that was strongly hemolytic both at room temperature and 37 degrees C. The anti-PP1Pk was composed of IgG and IgM, and its various components were separable.
authors.affiliation: Hong Kong Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service, 15 King's Park Rise, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: C K
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: K H
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Mak
authors.forename: C K
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Cheng
authors.forename: C P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Yang