Transfusion in Rare Blood Type, Ko with Anti-Ku : A Case Report

Authors

  • Sasitorn Bejrachandra Department of Transfusion Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
  • Jariya Saipin Department of Transfusion Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
  • Sudjai Udee Department of Transfusion Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
  • Viroj Chongkolwatana Department of Transfusion Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
  • Varaporn Surattanarangsun Department of Transfusion Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
  • Prinya Sakiyaluk Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
  • Parichart Permpikul Department of Transfusion Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
  • Dasnayanee Chandanayingyong Department of Transfusion Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University

Keywords:

Ko, Anti-Ku

Abstract

Abstract : We report a case of 69 year old woman with coronary artery disease who needed urgent openheart surgery. The patient was found to be group B, Rh positive with anti-Leb, but crossmatching with 8 units of Levis negative blood gave weak reaction (IAT). The same results were also found in reaction with all panel cells while autocontrol was negative. The patient was identied to be of
rare blood type, Ko with anti-Ku. The cardiac artery bypass graft surgery was successfully done by the cooperation between National Blood Centre, The Thai Red Cross Society and the Japanese Red Cross Society who provided frozen blood of Ko phenotype for the patient.

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Published

2018-12-30

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 3: July-September 1998

Section

รายงานผู้ป่วย (Case report)

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