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[Frequency of selective IgA deficiency in Basque Country]
M A Pérez Vaquero1, M A Vesga Carasa, A López Urrutia
1Centro Vasco de Transfusión y Hemoderivados, Hospital de Galdakao, Vizcaya. mperezv@hgda.osakidetza.net
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.
Materials And 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.