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DNA-based typing of blood groups for the management of multiply-transfused sickle cell disease patients.
Transfusion - 1 Feb 2002
Castilho Lilian, Rios Maria, Bianco Celso, Pellegrino Jordão, Alberto Fernando L, Saad Sara T O, Costa Fernando F
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The usefulness of DNA genotyping for RBC antigens as a tool for the management of multiply-transfused patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) to overcome the limitations of hemagglutination assays was evaluated. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS: Blood samples from 40 multiply-transfused SCD p...
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