Resolving unexpected ABO typing discrepancies in two patients

Transfusion MedicineEarly View LETTER TO THE EDITOR Resolving unexpected ABO typing discrepancies in two patients Kuo-Tun Yen, Kuo-Tun Yen Division of Laboratory Medicine, Asia University Hospital, Asia University, Taichung, TaiwanSearch for more papers by this authorSi-Yu Chen, Si-Yu Chen Division of Laboratory Medicine, Asia University Hospital, Asia University, Taichung, TaiwanSearch for more papers by this authorYing-Ju Chen, Ying-Ju Chen Division of Laboratory Medicine, Asia University Hospital, Asia University, Taichung, TaiwanSearch for more papers by this authorYung-Che Chou, Yung-Che Chou Division of Laboratory Medicine, Asia University Hospital, Asia University, Taichung, TaiwanSearch for more papers by this authorTze-Kiong Er, Corresponding Author Tze-Kiong Er [email protected] orcid.org/0000-0002-7068-1652 Division of Laboratory Medicine, Asia University Hospital, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan Department of Medical Laboratory Science and Biotechnology, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan Deparment of Nursing, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan Correspondence Tze-Kiong Er, Division of Laboratory Medicine, Asia University Hospital, No. 222, Fuxin Rd., Wufeng Dist., Taichung 413, Taiwan. Email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this author Kuo-Tun Yen, Kuo-Tun Yen Division of Laboratory Medicine, Asia University Hospital, Asia University, Taichung, TaiwanSearch for more papers by this authorSi-Yu Chen, Si-Yu Chen Division of Laboratory Medicine, Asia University Hospital, Asia University, Taichung, TaiwanSearch for more papers by this authorYing-Ju Chen, Ying-Ju Chen Division of Laboratory Medicine, Asia University Hospital, Asia University, Taichung, TaiwanSearch for more papers by this authorYung-Che Chou, Yung-Che Chou Division of Laboratory Medicine, Asia University Hospital, Asia University, Taichung, TaiwanSearch for more papers by this authorTze-Kiong Er, Corresponding Author Tze-Kiong Er [email protected] orcid.org/0000-0002-7068-1652 Division of Laboratory Medicine, Asia University Hospital, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan Department of Medical Laboratory Science and Biotechnology, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan Deparment of Nursing, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan Correspondence Tze-Kiong Er, Division of Laboratory Medicine, Asia University Hospital, No. 222, Fuxin Rd., Wufeng Dist., Taichung 413, Taiwan. Email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this author First published: 26 December 2023 https://doi.org/10.1111/tme.13019Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat No abstract is available for this article. Supporting Information Filename Description tme13019-sup-0001-FigureS1.tifTIFF image, 181.9 KB Figure S1. Direct sequencing of the ABO gene in Case 1. An illustration of the mutation (G > A) identified in ABO gene (both on forward and reverse sequences). 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