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Distribution of extended red blood cell phenotypes among blood donors: experience from a low- and middle-income country.
Scientific reports - 17 Mar 2026
Abu-Sibaa Wafa, Abu Taha Adham, Srour Mahmoud A, Hesse Camilla, Eideh Hatem, Zyoud Sa'ed H
Abstract excerpt
Although information on minor blood group antigen frequencies is limited in many low- and middle-income countries, extended red blood cell (RBC) phenotyping is crucial for reducing alloimmunization in patients undergoing chronic transfusions. This study aimed to characterize the distribution of extended red blood cell antigens across multiple clinically significant blood group systems among blood donors in a low-...
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