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Fetal genotyping for the K (Kell) and Rh C, c, and E blood groups on cell-free fetal DNA in maternal plasma.
Transfusion - 1 Nov 2007
Finning Kirstin, Martin Peter, Summers Joanna, Daniels Geoff
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BACKGROUND: When a pregnant woman has an antibody with the potential to cause hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn, it is beneficial to determine whether her fetus has the corresponding antigen to assess risk. In many countries this is now done routinely for RhD, by testing cell-free fetal DNA in the maternal plasma. Similar tests for K, C, c, and E are reported. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS: Real-time...
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