RhDTypisierung
RhDTypisierung is the process of determining the presence or absence of the RhD antigen on the surface of red blood cells. The Rh blood group system, introduced in the early 20th century, comprises eight antigens, of which RhD is the most clinically significant. The RhD antigen status is inherited co-dominantly, leading to three phenotypes: RhD positive, RhD negative, and RhD null (also called DEL). Accurate RhD typing is essential for transfusion medicine, prenatal care, and organ transplantation to prevent hemolytic reactions and sensitization.
Standard RhD typing techniques include serotyping, where patient erythrocytes are incubated with anti-D antibodies and then
In obstetrics, RhD typing of the mother and fetus guides Rh immune globulin prophylaxis to prevent hemolytic