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A New Rh Phenotype, Rh o rh, G‐Negative
Author(s) -
Zaino Edward C.
Publication year - 1965
Publication title -
transfusion
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.045
H-Index - 132
eISSN - 1537-2995
pISSN - 0041-1132
DOI - 10.1111/j.1537-2995.1965.tb01179.x
Subject(s) - rh blood group system , hemolytic disease of the newborn (abo) , titer , medicine , phenotype , haemolytic disease , coombs test , pregnancy , antibody , isoantibodies , immunology , blood transfusion , biology , fetus , genetics , gene
A new Rh phenotype, Rh o rh, G‐negative is described in a Negro woman who developed anti‐G (rhG) antibodies during pregnancy. The baby was Rh o , G‐positive and had mild hemolytic disease with a positive direct antiglobulin test. The mother's titer was 1:1024 at delivery, dropping to 1:8 after 14 months. The baby's direct antiglobulin test became negative after two months. The mother most likely became sensitized alter a blood transfusion five years prior.