Abstract:Anti-G positivity can be misinterpreted as the presence of anti-D or-C antigen in an antibody identification test, as this antibody is known to show agglutination to D or C antigen-positive red cells. Correct identification of anti-G is important in pregnant women, as prenatal care or the need for RhIG administration can vary between anti-D and-C versus anti-G cases. We recently encountered a D-negative case with suspected anti-D and-C, which was ruled out by adsorption and elution tests, and ultimately confir… Show more
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