This article summarizes the evolution of molecular blood group genotyping tests, the major players in the development of red cell genotyping, and its impact on future patient care and personalized medicine in transfusion medicine. The different available technologies in this field are also discussed.

Learning Objectives:

• Explain the advantages of molecular blood typing tests over serological agglutination tests
• Describe the different molecular blood typing techniques
• List the patients that would benefit most from molecular blood typing in blood transfusion medicine
• Describe the benefits of red cell genotyping

Author(s):

• Jude N. Okoyeh, PhD, MLS (ASCP), MLS (AMT)
• Mahtab Khudadada

Relevant Certifications:

• Allied Health Instructor (AHI)
• Certified Laboratory Consultant (CLC)
• Medical Laboratory Assistant (CMLA)
• Medical Laboratory Technologist (MLT)
• Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS)
• Molecular Diagnostics Technologist (MDT)

Launch Date: 2023

Enrollment Expiration: 180 days after purchase