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The RHD(1227G>A) DEL-associated allele is the most prevalent DEL allele in Australian D- blood donors with C+ and/or E+ phenotypes.
Transfusion - 1 Nov 2014
Scott Stacy A, Nagl Lisa, Tilley Louise, Liew Yew-Wah, Condon Jenny, Flower Robert, Hyland Catherine A
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Red blood cells (RBCs) with D antigen levels only detected by anti-D adsorption-elution and an antiglobulin test express a DEL phenotype. For two DEL types, including RHD(1227G>A), immunization of D- recipients has been reported. This study's aim was to measure the prevalence of DEL-associated RHD alleles in a cohort of Australian D- donors to develop a model to estimate alloimmunization risk. STUDY...
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