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Analysis of RHD variant alleles in serologically D-negative Thai patients: Prevalence and novel discoveries.
Transfusion - 1 Apr 2026
Sinwatcharaphirom Thunnakhon, Tangtanatakul Pattarin, Kumar Tuangrat, Pitakpolrat Patrawadee, Mekprasan Suwanna, Boonbangyang Manon, Phokaew Chureerat, Watanaboonyongchareon Phandee, Rojnuckarin Ponlapat
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: D-negative blood donors are rare (0.3%) in Thailand. Patients with Asian DEL are D-seronegative but can receive D-positive blood without anti-D alloimmunization. To improve blood management, this study aimed to determine screening methods for detecting RHD variant alleles in serologic D-negative Thai patients. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS: Serologic D-negative blood samples were subjected to...
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