A possible novel DBS-0 like allele

RHD variants are divided into three categories; weak D, partial D, and Del. The variants detection is important during donor testing and pregnancy. Studies shown that the detection of D variants may be missed by standard serologic methods including Indirect Antihuman Globulin Test and may cause anti...

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Main Authors: Mujtaba Ali Allawati, Badria Al Balushi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2022-01-01
Series:Global Journal of Transfusion Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.gjtmonline.com/article.asp?issn=2468-8398;year=2022;volume=7;issue=1;spage=77;epage=79;aulast=Allawati
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Summary:RHD variants are divided into three categories; weak D, partial D, and Del. The variants detection is important during donor testing and pregnancy. Studies shown that the detection of D variants may be missed by standard serologic methods including Indirect Antihuman Globulin Test and may cause anti-D immunization when exposed to D-negative individual. The limitations of serology can be overcome by RHD gene molecular typing. We describe for the first time a possible novel DBS-0 like allele partial D which revealed serological D and E negative in an Omani donor that is different from the previously described DBS-0 with serological positive D and partial E.
ISSN:2468-8398
2455-8893