Shirin Ferdowsi

Department of Hematology, Blood Transfusion Research Center, High Institute for Research and Education in Transfusion Medicine, Tehran, Iran; and Kurdistan Blood Transfusion Organization, Sanandaj, Iran

[ 2 ] - Investigation of Paternal RhD Zygosity by Two Molecular Methods among Blood Donors in Kurdistan Province, Iran

Background: RhD antigen system is the leading cause of hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn (HDFN). Paternal molecular RhD zygosity test is valuable to decide on the use of anti-D immunoglobulin prophylaxis in Rh D-negative pregnant women. We aimed to investigate the paternal RhD zygosity by two molecular methods among blood donors in Kurdistan province, the west of Iran. We also compared...