Blood Groups
Refresher and Update

This syllabus provides a review and update of certain serologic, biochemical, genetic and molecular aspects of major and minor blood groups. It covers advances since the mid-1980s through the application of improved methods for identifying, purifying and characterizing membrane proteins.

This syllabus provides a review and update of certain serologic, biochemical, genetic and molecular aspects of major and minor blood groups. It covers major advances since the mid-1980s through the application of improved methods for identifying, purifying and characterizing membrane proteins, as well as further developments in molecular biology. An update on blood group nomenclature and the biological role of blood groups is also included.

Blood group nomenclature, L. Issitt
ABO and H, M. Beck
Rh and LW, L. Issitt
Kell, Lutheran, Colton, G. Daniels
MNSs, Gerbich, Wright/Diego, M. Reid
Cartwright, JMH, Cromer, Dombrock (GPI linked), M. Telen
Kidd and Duffy, S. Sosler
Chido, Rodgers, Knops (complement associated), J.A. Moulds
the biological role of blood groups, G. Garratty.