LP18331-6
Kell group
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Descriptions
The Kell glycoprotein is a transmembrane, single-pass protein that carries the Kell antigens. It is an endothelin-3-converting enzyme; it cleaves "big" endothelin-3 to produce an active form that is a potent vasoconstrictor. The KEL gene encodes the Kell antigens. Beck L, Blood groups and red cell antigens. NCBI Bookself [Internet Book], 2005. Source: National Library of Medicine , Kell group
The Kell blood group consists of 25 antigens coded by the KEL gene. Commonly tested Kell antigens include K, k (Cellano), Kp^a (K little p super a), Kp^b (K little p super b), Js^a (J little s super a), and Js^b (J little s super b). Other Kell antigens include Ku, Ula, Wka, Kx, Km, and Kp^c. Antibodies to Kell antigens are important in transfusion medicine, autoimmune hemolytic anemia and hemolytic disease of the newborn, and the Kell system is the third most common cause of these diseases (after ABO and Rh). [Britannica online] [NCBI Books: NBK2270] Source: Regenstrief LOINC
Basic Part Properties
- Part Name
- Kell group
- Part Display Name
- Kell group
- Part Type
- Component (Describes the core component or analyte measured)
- Created On
- 2000-05-04
- Construct for LOINC Short Name
- Kell Group
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Language Variants Get Info
| Tag | Language | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| zh-CN | Chinese (China) | Kell 血型 |
| es-ES | Spanish (Spain) | Grupo Kell |
| it-IT | Italian (Italy) | Kell, sistema Synonyms: Sistema Kell |
| et-EE | Estonian (Estonia) | Kelli veregrupi |
| tr-TR | Turkish (Turkey) | Kell grup |
| ru-RU | Russian (Russian Federation) | Kell группа Synonyms: Келл группа |
| fr-BE | French (Belgium) | Système Kell |
| fr-CA | French (Canada) | Système Kell |
| nl-NL | Dutch (Netherlands) | Kell-bloedgroep |
| el-GR | Greek (Greece) | Ομάδα Kell Synonyms: Ομάδα Kell |
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