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[Valve of detection of the Du blood group factor in hospital transfusion practice]
Following a description of factor Du, a variant of factor D, a personal series of about 3% is described and the technique using indirect Coombs test is indicated. Identification of factor Du takes on importance in the prophylaxis of post-transfusional isoimmunization as donors of Rh negative blood with Du positive must be considered Rh positive donors.
Following a description of factor Du, a variant of factor D, a personal series of about 3% is described and the technique using indirect Coombs test is indicated. Identification of factor Du takes on importance in the prophylaxis of post-transfusional isoimmunization as donors of Rh negative blood with Du positive must be considered Rh positive donors.
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