A deep learning approach to prediction of blood group antigens from genomic data.
Camous MoslemiSusanne SækmoseRune LarsenThorsten BrodersenJakob T BayMaria DidriksenKaspar R NielsenMie T BruunJoseph DowsettKhoa M DinhChristina MikkelsenKati HyvärinenJarmo RitariJukka PartanenHenrik UllumChristian ErikstrupSisse R OstrowskiMartin L OlssonOle B PedersenPublished in: Transfusion (2024)
High accuracy in a variety of blood groups proves viability of deep learning-based blood type prediction using array chip genotypes, even in blood groups with nontrivial genetic underpinnings. These techniques are suitable for aiding in identifying blood donors with rare blood types by greatly narrowing down the potential pool of candidate donors before clinical grade confirmation.