RhD negative women transfused RhD positive blood: Alloimmunization prophylaxis protocol and experiences

Abstract Introduction/Objective Preventing allomiunization from D-mismatched transfusions, i.e., transfusion RhD positive (RhD+) red blood cells (RBC) to an RhD negative (RhD–) individual, is not well established. We describe our hospital protocol and experiences managing RhD– young women who received emergency release D-mismatched transfusions. Methods/Case Report The pathologists evaluate all patients who received D-mismatched blood transfusions. The inclusion criteria for alloimmunization prophylaxis protocol include: RhD– females;