An anti-Fy^awas identified in a patient's serum.The patient's red cells phenotyped as Fy^a positive using commercial antisera.The next step is to:

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The patient's red cells should be Fy^a negative to make anti-Fy^a unless a recent transfusion was given of Fy^apositive red cells.If no Fy^a-positive red cells were recently transfused,the antibody identified may be incorrect or the patient may have a positive direct antiglobulin test.

An Anti-Fya was Identified in a Patient's Serum

An Anti-Fy^awas Identified in a Patient's Serum