J Korean Soc Microbiol.  1999 Feb;34(1):21-26.

Rh C/c , E/e genotyping by polymerase chain reaction using sequence - specific primers

Abstract

BACKGROUNDS: With the recent elucidation of genetic basis of Rh blood group, it is now available the molecular genotyping methods for Rh blood typing. These can be used when serological typing is difficult. This study was conducted to investigate the usefulness of Rh genotyping method for Koreans.
METHODS
Genotyping for Rh C/c and E/e was performed in peripheral blood DNA samples from 34 blood donors by polymerase chain reaction using sequence-specific primers (PCR-SSP). The PCR determined genotypes were compared with serologically determined phenotypes.
RESULTS
The Rh C/c and E/e genotyping results of 34 blood donors were full concordance with the results of their serologic phenotyping.
CONCLUSIONS
Rh genotyping method on the basis of Rh genetic model can be applied to Koreans. This genotyping method would be useful tool in prenatal Rh typing of fetus at risk of hemolytic disease and when serotyping is not available for example massive transfusion. (Korean J Blood Transfusion 10(1): 21-26, 1999)

Keyword

Rh C/c; E/e; Genotyping; PCR-SSP

MeSH Terms

Blood Donors
Blood Grouping and Crossmatching
Blood Transfusion
DNA
Fetus
Genotype
Humans
Models, Genetic
Phenotype
Polymerase Chain Reaction*
Serotyping
DNA
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