TABLE 1.
MAbs used in this study
MAb | Specificity | Isotypea | Source (reference) |
---|---|---|---|
4D2 | H type I | IgM | R. Negrinib (2) |
54.1F6A | Lex | IgM | G. J. van Damc (20) |
Hp151 | Ley | IgG | R. Negrini (2) |
NAM61-1A2 | i-Antigen | IgM | D. Blanchardd (10) |
218/2B3 | Lea, Leb | IgM | Isosepe |
Ig, immunoglobulin.
Laboratory Unit, City Hospital, Brescia, Italy.
Department of Parasitology, University of Leiden, Leiden, The Netherlands.
Regional Blood Transfusion Service, Nantes, France.
Tullinge, Sweden; the supplier documents this MAb as specific for Lea, while our own data (Table 2) indicate an additional specificity for Leb and LNT.