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Resolution of discrepant typings observed in paternity testing
and | Dec 27, 2020
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Published Online: Dec 27, 2020
Page range: 57 - 59
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21307/immunohematology-2019-1066
© 1989 M.L. Guizzo et al., published by Sciendo.
Discrepant results in phenotyping the red blood cells (RBCs) of a child and his alleged parents were attributable to a contaminating antibody, anii-Bgb (HLA B-17), in typing reagents (anti-C and -Cw). This case demonstrates the necessity for using reagents from at least two sources for paternity testing.