Rh Antibodies as a Result of Altered Rh Epitopes on Transfused Cells
Authors: Megan Dupont, MLS(ASCP)SBB, Kay Stephens, MLS(ASCP)SH
P.A.C.E. #: 212-026-24
Objectives:
- Discuss strategies to reduce alloimmunization in chronically transfused patients.
- Define RH variant alleles and describe how variants may impact patients.
- Describe the investigation of a patient case in which Rh antibody was produced despite selection of prophylactic matched red blood cells.
Level of Instruction: Intermediate
P.A.C.E. Contact Hours: 1.0
Organization Name: New York Blood Center Enterprises
Contact Name: Lynsi Rahorst ([email protected])
New York Blood Center Enterprises is approved as a provider of continuing education programs in the clinical laboratory sciences by the ASCLS P.A.C.E. Program.