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A comparison of methods for the detection of the r'(s) haplotype.
Transfusion - 1 Jun 2015
Moulds Joann M, Noumsi Ghislain T, Billingsley Katrina L
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The r'(s) haplotype is found in 5% to 15% of individuals of African descent. Persons with this haplotype have a partial C antigen and weakened e and can produce anti-C or other "e-like" alloantibodies. Thus, for these chronically transfused patients, accurate detection of the r'(s) haplotype is important for selection of matched units. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS: African-American donors were genotyped...
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