<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>DNA analysis for the prediction of RBC phenotype has broad implication in transfusion medicine. Hemagglutination testing, long the gold standard for immunohematology testing, has significant limitations. DNA analysis affords a useful addition to the arsenal of methods used to resolve complex serologic investigations. This report discusses the interpretation of results obtained by DNA analyses and their correlation with serologic results. Some current applications to resolve serologic problems encountered in patient testing are reviewed and case studies are presented to demonstrate the power of combining DNA analysis with hemagglutination. <italic><bold>Immunohematology</bold></italic><bold> 2008;24:180–190.</bold></p></abstract>

DNA analysis for the prediction of RBC phenotype has broad implication in transfusion medicine. Hemagglutination testing, long the gold standard for immunohematology testing, has significant limitations. DNA analysis affords a useful addition to the arsenal of methods used to resolve complex serologic investigations. This report discusses the interpretation of results obtained by DNA analyses and their correlation with serologic results. Some current applications to resolve serologic problems encountered in patient testing are reviewed and case studies are presented to demonstrate the power of combining DNA analysis with hemagglutination. Immunohematology 2008;24:180–190.

DNA-based assays for patient testing: their application, interpretation, and correlation of results

Immunohematology

DNA analysis for the prediction of RBC phenotype has broad implication in transfusion medicine. Hemagglutination testing, long the gold standard for...

DNA-based assays for patient testing: their application, interpretation, and correlation of results

Article Category: Report

Published Online: Mar 25, 2020

Page range: 180 - 190

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21307/immunohematology-2019-296

Keywords
DNA, DNA-based assays, blood group genotyping, molecular analysis, prediction of blood groups

© 2008 C. Lomas-Francis, et al., published by Sciendo

DNA-based assays for patient testing: their application, interpretation, and correlation of results

Article Category: Report

Published Online: Mar 25, 2020

Page range: 180 - 190

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21307/immunohematology-2019-296

KeywordsDNA, DNA-based assays, blood group genotyping, molecular analysis, prediction of blood groups

© 2008 C. Lomas-Francis, et al., published by Sciendo

Keywords
DNA, DNA-based assays, blood group genotyping, molecular analysis, prediction of blood groups