MAL Blood Group Discovered, Ending a 50-Year AnWj Mystery
TL;DR
Scientists identified the genetic basis of the AnWj antigen, defining a new MAL blood group system after discovering MAL deletions cause AnWj-negativity; this enables improved screening for rare donors and safer transfusions, with MAL recognized as ISBT’s 47th blood group.
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