[Identification and analysis of a case with Bw11 subtype]

Yuan Zhao1, Qiang Feng, Yihe Zhao

  • 1Department of Blood Transfusion, Tianjin First Central Hospital, Tianjin 300192, China. ldh_hla@163.com.

Summary

A novel Bw11 subtype was identified, characterized by a specific genetic variant (nt695T>C) weakening B antigen expression. Molecular methods accurately identified this ABO subtype, crucial for avoiding misclassification as type O.