Derivation of new mathematic formulas for determining whether a D-positive father is heterozygous or homozygous for the D antigen.

doi:10.1016/0002-9378(92)91830-4

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Derivation of new mathematic formulas for determining whether a D-positive father is heterozygous or homozygous for the D antigen.

American journal of obstetrics and gynecology - 1 Jan 1992

Kanter M H

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OBJECTIVES: This article derives new mathematic formulas to calculate the probability that the husband of a D-negative woman is heterozygous for the D antigen. STUDY DESIGN: Current published formulas and tables that estimate this probability are biased in that they incorrectly assume that the fa...

Topics

Black People
Fathers
Genetic Carrier Screening
Heterozygote
Homozygote
Humans
Male
Phenotype
Probability
Rh-Hr Blood-Group System
White People

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