Isohaemagglutinin titres
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| Item | Process |
|---|---|
| Specimen | 5 mL blood in plain tube. |
| Method | Serum reacted, over a range of dilutions, with red cells of known blood group. |
| Reference Interval | Consult laboratory. |
| Application | Investigation of immune deficiency especially humoral deficiency. |
| Interpretation | Absent or low titres of anti-A or anti-B isohaemagglutinins in individuals of the appropriate ABO blood group suggests humoral immune deficiency (eg, Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome). |
| Reference | WHO Scientific Group. Clin Exp Immunol 1995; 99(1): 8. |