Leucocyte grouping : a method and its application

Rood, J.J. van (1962)

Doctoral Thesis

This study describes the development of a method for the recognition and definition of leucocyte group Four. The method can also be applied to the detection of other leucocyte groups. Essential factors in the method were: a) the use of leucocyte agglutinins formed during pregnancy; b) an insight into the shortcomings of the agglutination test; c) the use of statistical methods to overcome these shortcomings; and d) the use of a panel consisting of the leucocytes of the women who had formed the agglutinins, and of those of their husbands. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This study describes the development of a method for the recognition

and definition of leucocyte group Four. The method can also be

applied to the detection of other leucocyte groups. Essential factors

in the method were:

a) the use of leucocyte agglutinins formed during pregnancy;

b) an insight into the shortcomings of the agglutination test;

c) the use of statistical methods to overcome these shortcomings; and

d) the use of a panel consisting of the leucocytes of the women who

had formed the agglutinins, and of those of their husbands.

 

 

 

• All authors: Rood, J.J. van
• Supervisor: Mulder, J.
• Qualification: Doctor (dr.)
• Awarding Institution: Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), Leiden University
• Date: 1962-07-09