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High prevalence of weak D type 42 in a large-scale RHD genotyping program in the province of Quebec (Canada).
Transfusion - 1 Sept 2021
Leiva-Torres Gabriel André, Chevrier Marie-Claire, Constanzo-Yanez Jessica, Lewin Antoine, Lavoie Josée, Laganière Josée, Baillargeon Nadia, Trépanier Patrick, Robitaille Nancy
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The determination of the RhD phenotype is crucial to avoid alloimmunization, especially in childbearing women. Following the 2015 recommendation from the Work Group on RHD Genotyping, a large-scale RHD genotyping program was implemented in the province of Quebec (Canada) and offered to women ≤45 years old with a serological weak D or discordant results. Since weak D type 42 was previously shown to be...
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