Accurate phenotyping of red blood cells (RBCs) can be difficult in transfusion‐dependent
patients such as those with thalassemia and sickle cell anemia because of the presence of …

Accurate phenotyping of red blood cells (RBCs) can be difficult in transfusion-dependent
patients such as those with thalassemia and sickle cells anemia because of the presence of …

BACKGROUND: After multiple transfusions, the serologic typing of autologous blood group
phenotypes is difficult, because of mixed RBC populations. The genotyping of ABO, Rh, Kell …

Since the discovery of the ABO blood group in the early 20th century, more than 300 blood
group antigens have been categorized among 35 blood group systems. The molecular basis …

Blood group antigens, present on the cell membrane of red blood cells and platelets, can be
defined either serologically or predicted based on the genotypes of genes encoding for …

BACKGROUND: The use of hemagglutination to phenotype red cells from recently
transfused patients or of red cells that are coated with IgG can be time‐consuming and …

Objectives: Accurately identifying the Antigens (Ags) on recipient red blood cells (RBCs) is
critical in prevention of RBC alloimmunization in chronically transfused patients. The goal of …

BACKGROUND: DNA analysis for the prediction of blood group antigen expression has
broad implications in transfusion medicine. It may be of particular interest especially to …

BACKGROUND: In the past 10 years, PCR‐based methods have been described to allow
the detection of gene polymorphisms responsible for many blood group antigens. These …

The testing of red cell antigens in blood donors and blood recipients is the basic and most
important part of the pretransfusion diagnostics. Depending on the national guidelines, the …