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Molecular biology of the Rh system: clinical considerations for transfusion in sickle cell disease.
Hematology. American Society of Hematology. Education Program - 1 Jan 2009
Chou Stella T, Westhoff Connie M
Abstract excerpt
The last decade has witnessed an abundance of information detailing the genetic diversity of the RH locus which has exceeded all estimates predicted by serology. Well over 120 RHD and over 60 different RHCE alleles have been documented, and new alleles are still being discovered. For clinical transfusion medicine, RH genetic testing can now be used to determine RHD zygosity, resolve D antigen status, and detect...
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