Human neutrophil antigens: a nomenclature update based on new alleles and new antigens

In 1998, the ISBT Granulocyte Antigen Working Party established a new nomenclature for the human neutrophil antigens ( HNA ) which included five antigen systems and a total of seven antigens. In the meantime, new antigens and new alleles have been described and these now make it necessary for the ISBT HNA nomenclature subcommittee to present a proposal for an HNA nomenclature update. HNA ‐1 includes four antigens, HNA ‐1a, HNA ‐1b, HNA ‐1c and...