What is the antibody anti K?
1 Answer
Nov 18, 2016
Anti K antibodies , bind to the kell antigen on red blood cells.
Explanation:
The kell blood group system is complex and contains many antigens that are highly immunogenic .
Anti K is the next most common immune red cell antibody after those in the ABO and Rh system . Individuals lacking a specific kell antigen may develop antibodies against kell antigens when transfused with blood containing that antigen.
People with anti K antibody in their blood are most unlikely to to come to any harm by it being there.
These antibodies often disappear over time.
