Human blood groups

This new edition of an essential text for all those working within transfusion and blood banking is now even more biologically and clinically relevant, incorporating the latest information on the genes for various blood groups and including greater content on the functional significance of blood groups. The book covers techniques used in blood grouping, troubleshooting and quality assurance and integrates serology with molecular biology, marrying the basic understanding at the genetic level with a cellular understanding of the red blood cell membrane. Now in full colour throughout.

Includes index.

Human Blood Groups: Introduction -- ABO, H, and Lewis Systems -- MNS Blood Group System -- P1PK, Globoside, and FORS Blood Group Systems, Plus Some Other Related Blood Groups -- Rh and RHAG Blood Group Systems -- Lutheran Blood Group System -- Kell and Kx Blood Group Systems -- Duffy Blood Group System -- Kidd Blood Group System -- Diego Blood Group System -- Yt Blood Group System -- Xg Blood Group System -- Scianna Blood Group System -- Dombrock Blood Group System -- Colton Blood Group System -- LW Blood Group System -- Chido/Rodgers Blood Group System -- Gerbich Blood Group System -- Cromer Blood Group System -- Knops Blood Group System and the Cost Antigens -- Indian Blood Group System and the AnWj Antigen -- Ok Blood Group System -- Raph Blood Group System -- JMH Blood Group System -- I and i Antigens, and Cold Agglutination -- Gill Blood Group System -- Junior and Langereis Blood Group Systems -- Er Antigens -- Low Frequency Antigens -- High Frequency Antigens, including Vel -- Sid Antigen -- HLA (Human Leucocyte-Associated) Class I Antigens on Red Cells -- Polyagglutination and Cryptantigens.