Prevalence of Weak Rh D in the Blood Donors of RBTC Nairobi-Kenya

This short book summarizes the results of serological analysis of weak Rh D antigen done by the author as a project during her BSc degree in Mount Kenya University Kenya. Commercially acquired monoclonal antibodies and anti human globulin were used in this analysis. Both micro titre and tube methods were employed during the analysis.The blood samples were sampled from the remains of the donations from the Regional Blood Transfusion Center (RBTC) Nairobi.The report includes the stages that were involved in the determination of the presence and absence of weak Rh D antigen on the donor red cells. The report also presents the discussion, outcome, conclusion and recommendation of the study.

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Rachel Githiomi is a medical laboratory scientific officer working at Kenya National Blood Transfusion Service.and heads the technical service,a registered member of African society for blood transfusion, Kenya Medical Laboratory technician and Technologist board, a researcher,trainer and a mentor . This is her first edition of Weak Rh D prevalence