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Rh blood type (D antigen)
D(d) antigen of Rhesus blood group.
* A+ indidates Rh(D), A- Rh(d)
Indications:
- blood transfusion
- blood donation
- organ donation
- surgery
- pregnancy
- identificaton
- blood relatives
- forensic
Clinical significance:
- 2nd most important antigen in transfusion reactions (after ABO type)
- determines susceptbility to hemolytic disease of the newborn & erythroblastosis fetalis
Related
Rhesus blood group cluster
Specific
D Ag in blood
General
blood type
References
- Wikipedia: Rh blood group system
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rh_blood_group_system
- WebMD: Blood Type Test
http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/blood-type-test