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Novel intronic RHD variants identified in serologically D-negative blood donors.
Vox sanguinis - 1 Nov 2017
El Wafi M, El Housse H, Zaid N, Zouine S, Nourichafi N, Bouisk K, Benajiba M, Habti N
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BACKGROUND: Blood group genotyping is used to predict RhD phenotype in transfusion and obstetric medicine. Prediction of antigen D is based on molecular techniques which targets most common RHD-specific polymorphism. However, inactive RHD variants can suggest false-positive RhD phenotype. Their types and frequencies vary among ethnicities. Our study aimed to identify RHD variants among Moroccan blood donors who...
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