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[Prenatal typing of Rh- and Kell- blood group system antigens].
Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde - 4 Sept 1999
Faas B H, Maaskant-van Wijk P A, Beuling E A, Overbeeke M A, van der Schoot C E, Christiaens G C
Abstract excerpt
Rhesus (Rh) and Kell blood group immunisations are the most frequent causes of haemolytic disease of the newborn. Recently, the molecular bases of the Rh and Kell antigens have been elucidated. Subsequently, specific polymerase chain reactions (PCRs) could be developed to determine the RhD, RhC/Rhc and RhE/Rhe genotypes as well as the KI genotype (from the Kell blood group) with genomic DNA. The tests were...
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