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An antibody against stored blood associated with cirrhosis of the liver and false-positive serological tests for syphilis
  1. J. A. Easton,
  2. C. J. Priest,
  3. Carolyn M. Giles
  1. Department of Haematology, St. Thomas's Hospital and Medical School, London
  2. Louis Jenner Laboratory, St. Thomas's Hospital and Medical School, London
  3. M.R.C. Blood Group Reference Laboratory, London

    Abstract

    A case of cirrhosis of the liver, associated with false-positive serological tests for syphilis and an antibody active against stored red cells, is presented. Methods used in the identification of the `stored red cell' antibody are described.

    https://doi.org/10.1136/jcp.18.4.460

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