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Prenatal RHD gene determination and dosage analysis by PCR: clinical evaluation.
Prenatal diagnosis - 1 Apr 2001
Chan F Y, Cowley N M, Wolter L, Stone M, Carmody F, Saul A, Hyland C A
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Use of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for detection of the RHD gene can measure the RHD gene status for unborn babies at risk for hemolytic disease of the newborn (HDN). The occurrence of D gene variants has led to errors in prenatal typing. Previous reports have highlighted the danger of assigning a positive fetus as negative, resulting in intrauterine fetal deaths. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the...
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