How do you get anti-Kell?

How do you get anti-Kell?

Anti-Kell is an important cause of HDN. It tends to occur in mothers who have had several blood transfusions in the past, but it may also occur in mothers who have been sensitized to the Kell antigen during previous pregnancies.

What does it mean to be Kell negative?

Titers of 1:8 or higher are considered critical for Kell. ... Roughly 90% of the population (males and females) are Kell negative, meaning they don't have the antibodies, while 10% are Kell positive. Accordingly, there is a high likelihood that when a mother and father conceive a child, that fetus will be Kell negative.

What blood type is the golden blood?

An Rh null person has to rely on the cooperation of a small network of regular Rh null donors around the world if they need the blood. Throughout the world, there are only nine active donors for this blood group. This makes it the world's most precious blood type, hence the name golden blood.

What blood groups should not marry?

In general:

  • If you have type A blood, you should only receive types A or O blood.
  • If you have type B blood, you should only receive types B or O blood.
  • If you have type AB blood, you can receive types A, B, AB, or O blood.
  • If you have type O blood, you should only receive type O blood.