Kell Blood Group

What is the ISBT system Symbol and Number
- KEL
- 006
What Antibody class is the Kell group?

IgG
What is the optimal temperature of Kell & is it clinically significant?
- Agglutination is observed at 37^oC
- Yes, it is clinically significant
What phase is this antibody reactive?

AHG phase
The locus for the KEL gene is found on what chromosome?

Chromosome 7 (q33)
What phenotype expresses WEAK Kell antigens

McLeod

(These individuals sometimes have CGD)
The Mcleod phenotype is inheritied by what type of trait?

recessive X-linked trait

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Kell Blood Group

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Kell BG

Updated

2013-01-25T12:14:47Z

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