Hi there,

I have previously mentioned that I sat the IBMS higher specialist exams this year and had a query with regards to one of the case studies ( case study 2) . In the case study donor 2's phenotype appears to be negative for both C and c, the past papers have now been published and I have attached a copy, just in case there is something more complex going on that I have missed. Any comments appreciated.

many thanks

Patricia

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HSD-Trans-2010-papers-3-4.pdf

Edited October 19, 201014 yr by tricia47
typing error!!

I bet that is a "typo" - while not highly probable - would they do that to you in a test like this? It would be rather difficult (even for Malcolm I believe) to find blood negative for C and c.

Okay, I've had a look, and I think it is a typo too!

I have never, ever come across a red cell that types as positive for either E or e, let alone both, and yet is negative for both C and c!

I will ask the Chief Examiner and Deputy Chief Examiner (both of whom just happen to be a friend of mine)!!!!!!!!!

:ohmygod::ohmygod:

thanks for that Malcolm - hope If it is a typo that I get extra marks for noticing it ( every little helps!!!) ha, ha.

kind regards

Tricia

thanks for that Malcolm - hope If it is a typo that I get extra marks for noticing it ( every little helps!!!) ha, ha.

kind regards

Tricia

Hi Tricia,

I have spoken to the Chief Examiner this morning, and she confirms that it was a typo and sends her aplogies.

She also said that it was a good job that she was not sitting the exam herself!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:redface::redface:

thanks for that Malcolm,

Glad it wasnt something that I was missing.

helpful as always!

tricia

My pleasure.

I have to prepare 2 case study as a part of my HSD portfolio?  Can I present my  interesting 10 years old case study where I was involved  or does is has to be recently?