High frequency of variant RHD genotypes among donors and patients of mixed origin with serologic weak-D phenotype.
J Clin Lab Anal 2018;
32:e22596. [PMID:
29943480 DOI:
10.1002/jcla.22596]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2018] [Accepted: 05/31/2018] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND
The current transfusion policy recommended for individuals with serologic weak-D phenotype is based on data derived from European-descent populations. Data referring to the distribution of RH alleles underlying weak-D phenotype among people of mixed origin are yet incomplete, and the applicability of European-based transfusion guidelines to this specific population is questionable.
GOAL
To evaluate the distribution of RHD variant genotype among individuals with serologic weak-D phenotype of both African and European descent.
METHODS
Donors and patients of mixed origin and with serologic weak-D phenotype were selected for the study. They were investigated using conventional RHD-PCR assays and RHD whole-coding region direct sequencing.
RESULTS
One hundred and six donors and 58 patients were included. There were 47 donors and 29 patients with partial-D genotype (47/106, 44.3%, and 29/58, 50%, respectively). RHD*DAR and RHD*weak D type 38 represented the most common altered RHD alleles among donors (joint frequency of 39.6%), while weak D types 1-3 accounted for 10.4% of the total D variant samples. RHD*DAR was the most common allele identified in the patient group (frequency of 31%), and weak D types 1-3 represented 29.3% of the total.
CONCLUSION
The frequency of partial D among mixed individuals with serologic weak-D phenotype is high. They should be managed as D-negative patients until molecular tests are complete.
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