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We have analyzed the method used in our laboratory to detect the most elusive, clinically significant alloantibody: the Kidd alloantibodies and find the most convenient procedure. A retrospective analysis of the method used in our laboratory for determining Kidd alloantibodies from January 2013 to May 2015 was conducted. The details of the event that sensitized the patient for red cell antibody formation and procedure used to detect the alloantibody were retrieved from the departmental records. Of 405 red cell antibody identification cases, 24 (5.9 %) had Kidd antibody (anti-Jka in 12: 50 % cases; anti-Jkb in 4: 16.7 % cases; multiple antibodies in 8: 32 % cases). Thirteen of 24 patients (54.2 %) had autocontrol positive of which 6 cases needed adsorption procedures whereas antibody/ies could be identified without adsorption procedure in the remaining 7 cases. All the 7 cases had autocontrol of 1+ strength. Of the 11 patients (45.8 %) with autocontrol negative, the antibody was identified using solid phase in 7 cases whereas tube panels were also used in the remaining 4 cases. Kidd alloantibodies though deceptive can be identified by sensitive techniques like the solid phase and simple but laborious techniques using the tube cell panels. Depending upon the reaction strength of the autocontrol, the routine autoadsorption process may be skipped and tube cell enzyme treated cells or solid phase techniques be used to get the results.
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Makroo, R.N., Nayak, S., Chowdhry, M. et al. Facts and Fallacies of Kidd Antibodies: Experience in a Tertiary Care Hospital in North India. Indian J Hematol Blood Transfus 33, 254–258 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12288-016-0678-7
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