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Interpretation of Rh Typing Immunohematology Review 451


ANTI-D CONTROL Rh TYPE

+ 0 Pos

0 0 Neg*

+ + Invalid

*Test for weak D if donor or infant of mother being evaluated for RhIG.


FALSE POSITIVE FALSE NEGATIVE

Warm or cold autoagglutinins

Rouleaux

Polyagglutinable RBCs

Nonspecific agglutination due to ingredient in reagent,
e.g., dye, preservative

Contaminated or incorrect reagent

Failure to add reagent

RBC suspension too heavy

Resuspending cell button too vigorously

Contaminated or incorrect reagent

Blocking of ag sites by abs, e.g., severe HDFN due to anti-D

Causes of False Rh Typing Results

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