Red blood cell (RBC) transfusion is one of the most frequently performed clinical procedures
and therapies to improve tissue oxygen delivery in hospitalized patients worldwide …

Sequencing of the human genome has led to the definition of the genes for most of the
relevant blood group systems, and the polymorphisms responsible for most of the clinically …

Blood group genotyping has many advantages over conventional phenotyping for both
blood donors and patients, and a number of high-throughput methods have now been …

Background While blood transfusion is an essential cornerstone of hematological care,
patients requiring repetitive transfusion remain at persistent risk of alloimmunization due to …

Background: The detection and identification of antibodies to red blood cell (RBC) antigens
is one of the most important and challenging issues in transfusion medicine. Up to date there …

Blood group typing is the process of testing red blood cells to determine which antigens are
present and which are absent. It is standard practice to test for A, B, and D (Rh) antigens and …

Abstract International Society of Blood Transfusion has recently recognized 33 blood group
systems. Apart from ABO and Rhesus system, many other types of antigens have been …

Determination of predicted blood group phenotype by determination of genotype has been
performed since the 1990s. This evolved due to the rapid accrual of information surrounding …

DNA-based tests are increasingly being used to predict a blood group phenotype to improve
transfusion medicine. This is possible because genes encoding 29 of the 30 blood group …

BACKGROUND: Red blood cell (RBC) alloimmunization is still an actual problem in our
transfusion practice. In 2011, in addition to the regular ABO/D blood group typing …