Impact of RHD genotyping on transfusion practice in Denmark and the United States and identification of novel RHD alleles.
Sunitha VegeUlrik SprogøeChristine Lomas-FrancisMarianne A JakobsenBerit AntonsenJudith AeschlimannMark H YazerConnie M WesthoffPublished in: Transfusion (2020)
Most samples with weak or variable D typing from Denmark had alleles without risk for anti-D. In U.S. samples, 48% could safely be treated as D+, 18% may require consideration if pregnancy possible, and 34% could potentially benefit from being treated as D-. Black and multiracial ethnicities were overrepresented relative to population.