An unusual case of an acute hemolytic transfusion reaction caused by an autoanti-I

N. Win; M. Needs; S. Rahman; P. Gold; S. Ward

doi:10.21307/immunohematology-2019-182

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An unusual case of an acute hemolytic transfusion reaction caused by an autoanti-I

Immunohematology

Volume 27 (2011): Issue 3 (September 2011)

By: N. Win, M. Needs, S. Rahman, P. Gold and S. Ward

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|Mar 2020

Abstract

In general, naturally occurring cold autoagglutinins react optimally at low temperatures. We describe a young child who experienced an acute hemolytic transfusion reaction by an unusual autoanti-I. The IgM autoanti-I was detected at 4°C (titer 256) and also reacted at 30°C. This case highlights the potential hazard of transfusing units of blood immediately upon removal from the blood refrigerator, especially into neonates and children of small stature. Immunohematology2011;27:101–103.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.21307/immunohematology-2019-182 | Journal eISSN: 1930-3955 | Journal ISSN: 0894-203X

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Language: English

Page range: 101 - 103

Published on: Mar 11, 2020

Published by: American National Red Cross

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Keywords:

autoanti-I,

acute hemolytic transfusion reaction,

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