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Fetal blood group genotyping.
Transfusion - 1 Jul 2007
Denomme Gregory A, Fernandes Bernard J
Abstract excerpt
Blood group genotyping using DNA extracted from fetal tissue is useful to identify fetuses at risk for hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn (HDFN) due to maternal red cell alloantibodies. Four considerations are important for fetal blood group genotyping. First, paternal heterozygosity must be established, including tests that evaluate RHD hemizygosity. Second, the source of fetal tissue for DNA extraction...
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