International Society of Blood Transfusion Working Party on red cell immunogenetics and blood group terminology: Cancun report (2012)

Vox Sang. 2014 Jul;107(1):90-6. doi: 10.1111/vox.12127. Epub 2013 Dec 27.

Abstract

The International Society of Blood Transfusion Working Party on red cell immunogenetics and blood group terminology convened during the International congress in Cancun, July 2012. This report details the newly identified antigens in existing blood group systems and presents three new blood group systems.

Keywords: blood groups; genetics; red blood cell; terminology.

MeSH terms

  • Blood Group Antigens / classification*
  • Blood Group Antigens / genetics
  • Blood Group Antigens / immunology
  • Humans
  • Immunogenetics
  • Societies, Scientific
  • Terminology as Topic*

Substances

  • Blood Group Antigens