Kell Kills!

[@pfschuman]

Hi! I'm the medical technologist who contacted you after the Elementary episode aired, thinking that the kell-null daughter didn't make sense. Just rewatched the episode with my son and then watched this and am so glad to see the additional information.

[@delPigeon]

Came across your videos and website today - you explain things so clearly, and with great humour and enthusiasm. I'm looking forward to going through the rest of them and just wanted to say thanks so much!

[@bloodbankguy]

Awesome, thank you!

[@ansonstiles]

It's not often I can find a solid alternative source for the level of knowledge I'm responsible for, other than my prof./text. Thanks Doc.

[@monkeymonsterfuntimes288]

First, let me say that if it weren't for you and your podcasts, I would have failed my blood bank class miserably!! Thank you for your videos...seriously...you have no idea how much easier you made my life this semester. Secondly, may I make a request? I'd really like to see a video (even if it's just a mini podlet) about paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria and paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria, and the difference between the two. It would be greatly helpful if you could touch on the Donath-Landsteiner methodologies. Please and thank you!!

[@سارةطارق-م2ي]

man !!!!!!! you saved my life I have exam and I cried till I found your Video , thank u so muchhhhhh

[@blakedahl5646]

Man! I thought you had disappeared! Good to see you back in action!

[@kathardy413]

I am also partial to the BBC Sherlock!!! Thank you for making these videos; they make my studying experience so much better! :)

[@gullwingstorm857]

(Jeremy Brett is the quintessential Holmes.) When I was pregnant with my first child I came up with anti-Kell anti-P1 antibodies. I was subjected to SO MANY blood tests.

[@girlnpointer2741]

I love this video! It's such a good overview of the Kell system and the visuals are super helpful. I have watched it several times already, but watching it one more time as a review for my final exam and the SBB exam (which I plan to take sometime in March.)

[@abirbaccouche6001]

Excellent lecture! you make it so easy and fun

[@bloodbankguy]

Glad it was helpful! -Joe

[@BesmaLuna]

thank you so much sir for all the fabulous work that you have done i have an exam this sunday and your videos are helping me soo much :) this is the 3rd one i am watching and i decided to comment here god bless you and thx for everything

[@bloodbankguy]

You are welcome. I hope that exam went well!

[@BesmaLuna]

yes it was better than what i expected !! thank u for asking sir :)

[@forzamilan1924]

i'm a resident in immunohematology and u're my hero .. thank you :)

[@workshop8584]

Great I always enjoy the way you explain these I look forward to other antibodies thank you so much for the effort you put in

[@ashleydsloan]

Do you know what laboratories will test the maternal serum for free cell fetal DNA? Many maternal fetal specialists in the US are still doing amniocentesis to test the baby for the K antigen. Though, he said he would be open to using free cell DNA if we could find a certified lab that could test for it. Thanks, Ashley

[@Fabeeeo]

Hi! Can you please address why Kell kills? Is there a correlation between kell and mortality (and if so, whose, mother? Fetus?), or is it simply a way to indicate that kell will introduce complications during pregnancy and hence requires particular attentions?

[@C06548172]

Great video. Could you please consider making a video on blood ABO and Rh group anomalies ie. when there is discordance between forward & reverse groups. Thanks.

[@bloodbankguy]

Stephen, I will be doing a discussion of ABO discrepancies as the next podcast, coming before the end of April.

[@C06548172]

BloodBankGuy Thanks Dr. Chaffin, looking forward to it!

[@bechughes6370]

Loved this podcast! Would you mind if I used your ideas of this talk to give a presentation at our BloodBanking seminar in NZ?

[@bloodbankguy]

Bec, that's no problem. I wish you the best!

[@evgeniagasumova4487]

Great lecture! Thanks for posting it.

[@meryemlahbara9669]

My head hurts ... soooooo many kells....

[@anis5646]

thank's for your efforts ,it was really helpful

[@remashleycometa9993]

what does ZZAP means?

[@bloodbankguy]

+rem ashley cometa see this post on the BBGuy site: www.bbguy.org/education/5thingsgrannies.asp for the answer to your question and more info about granulocytes. Thanks for writing!

[@mariopowermetal3816]

Thank you! desde Bolivia

[@Alicesliced]

Thank you!

[@edwinthomasr]

AHG is made with bunny rabbit blood :(

[@Globetrotter_Traveillii]

a little bit sad because i am an asian and i feel a little discriminated about the discussions though rare on asians and mainly focused on caucasians and african-americans, There are also asians on US and they can be your patients at least a minute % possibility and i know it's the same procedure to be done at any race. Anyways, thank you.

[@bloodbankguy]

+Maria Macalincag Thanks for your thoughts. I feel badly about what you said, but unfortunately, much of the literature in blood banking tends to make an issue about differences between hose of European and African descent, and less distinctions are made about those of Asian descent. This also tends to be true on certification exams in the US. So, my apologies; I certainly intend no offense, but I am focusing on things that tend to be high yield for exams here in the US.

[@Globetrotter_Traveillii]

My apologies Doctor I am fully aware of what really the purpose of your lectures. Some thoughts are spilled impulsively. My sincere thanks to all of your efforts on your program. More power to you and God bless you with more health to help many people around including me. salute!