THE VALUE OF DIFFERENTIATION OF WEAK FORMS OF D ANTIGEN OF THE ERYTHROCYTE SYSTEM RHESUS IN CLINICAL TRANSFUSIOLOGY AND OBSTETRICS

  • R. P. Pavlyuk
  • H. A. Myronenko
  • U. V. Tymoshenko
  • L. N. Lavrovskaya
Keywords: RhD blood group, serologically weak D phenotype, blood transfusion, rhesus prophylaxis.

Abstract

Summary. The characteristics of variants of antigen D are important because their immunogenicity and, consequently, clinical value depend on them.

Objective. To identify weak forms of D antigen of the Rhesus erythrocyte system using available methods, to investigate their frequency and to determine a strategy for interpreting the rhesus status of the individual.

Materials and methods. Rhesus affiliation of 3501 blood donors was determined, RhD affiliation of 44 people was specified. The studies were performed in hemagglutination reactions on a plane, test tubes, indirect Coombs’ test, micromethod in gel with MCA anti-D IgM, anti-D IgG, anti-D/DVI IgM/IgG, standard universal reagent antirhesus and standard serum antirhesus.

Results and discussion. Dweak was defined 1 % among donors, which is no different from its frequency among Europeans. 40 of the 44 subjects had Dweak and were classified as RhD +, 2 – DVI + — as RhD–, taking into account the world practice of referring an individual with serologically weak D depending on the category of the subject.

Conclusions. Due to significant differences in the immune response of individuals with Dweak and Dpartial to D + antigenic stimulus, in-depth examination of their RhD status is appropriate to determine transfusion and obstetric tactics.

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Published
2021-03-20
How to Cite
Pavlyuk, R. P., Myronenko, H. A., Tymoshenko, U. V., & Lavrovskaya, L. N. (2021). THE VALUE OF DIFFERENTIATION OF WEAK FORMS OF D ANTIGEN OF THE ERYTHROCYTE SYSTEM RHESUS IN CLINICAL TRANSFUSIOLOGY AND OBSTETRICS. Kharkiv Surgical School, (1), 9-14. https://doi.org/10.37699/2308-7005.1.2021.02
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ORIGINAL RESEARCHES