RESUMEN

This case report showcases an extraordinary collaboration to support the transfusion needs of a patient with a rare phenotype and long-standing anemia due to gastrointestinal bleeding. This report describes the Immunohematology Reference Laboratory testing and logistics of rare blood provision over an 11-year period, as well as a summary of the hematologic, gastroenterologic, and surgical interventions. This case illustrates how a strong collaboration among the clinical team, laboratory, blood center, and the rare donor community facilitated successful management of this patient's anemia until the patient could receive life-changing treatment.

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Transfusión Sanguínea , Humanos , Masculino , Anemia/terapia , Anemia/sangre , Femenino , Hemorragia Gastrointestinal/terapia , Bancos de Sangre , Isoanticuerpos/sangre , Isoanticuerpos/inmunología , Persona de Mediana Edad