M-N- Blood Group Phenotype: Genetics and Clinical Implications

M-N- Blood Group Phenotype: Genetics and Clinical Implications

1. Introduction The M-N- blood phenotype represents an exceptionally rare and clinically significant blood group variation within the complex MNS antigen system. To understand this phenotype, one must first recognize that red blood cells are coated in hundreds of different proteins and carbohydrates that act as antigens. When a patient is classified as M-N-, it … Read more