A patient was admitted to our hospital with GI bleeding and Hb=4,4. The forward blood group was determined with cards from Ortho Biovue system. And was positive with anti-A and anti-B. The reverse grouping wasn´t done. The crossmatch was performed in antiglobulin phase. 4 AB units compatible of packed red blood cells were sent. One week later the patient was admitted again and 2 units were requested. This time both units were incompatible and no unexpected antibodies were found. It was then repeated both forward and reverse grouping and a discrepancy was detected (forward: AB; reverse: A). Can anyone explain why the patient had no reaction to the blood transfused?