All articles tagged with #mal
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.
A UK–Israel team identifies the MAL blood group system, linked to mutations in the MAL gene that remove the AnWj antigen; traced to a 1972 case and published in Blood (2024). This new blood type could improve matching for rare donors and enable tests to distinguish inherited versus antigen-suppression causes, potentially advancing transfusion medicine and patient care.