Blood grouping based on PCR methods and agarose gel electrophoresis

Methods Mol Biol. 2015:1310:37-49. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4939-2690-9_4.

Abstract

The study of erythrocyte antigens continues to be an intense field of research, particularly after the development of molecular testing methods. More than 300 specificities have been described by the International Society for Blood Transfusion as belonging to 33 blood group systems. The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is a central tool for red blood cells (RBC) genotyping. PCR and agarose gel electrophoresis are low cost, easy, and versatile in vitro methods for amplifying defined target DNA (RBC polymorphic region). Multiplex-PCR, AS-PCR (Specific Allele Polymerase Chain Reaction), and RFLP-PCR (Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism-Polymerase Chain Reaction) techniques are usually to identify RBC polymorphisms. Furthermore, it is an easy methodology to implement. This chapter describes the PCR methodology and agarose gel electrophoresis to identify the polymorphisms of the Kell, Duffy, Kidd, and MNS blood group systems.

MeSH terms

  • Alleles
  • Base Sequence
  • Blood Group Antigens / analysis
  • Blood Group Antigens / genetics*
  • Blood Grouping and Crossmatching / economics
  • Blood Grouping and Crossmatching / instrumentation
  • Blood Grouping and Crossmatching / methods*
  • Electrophoresis, Agar Gel / economics
  • Electrophoresis, Agar Gel / instrumentation
  • Electrophoresis, Agar Gel / methods*
  • Genotype
  • Genotyping Techniques / economics
  • Genotyping Techniques / instrumentation
  • Genotyping Techniques / methods*
  • Humans
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction / economics
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction / instrumentation
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction / methods*
  • Polymorphism, Genetic*
  • Polymorphism, Restriction Fragment Length

Substances

  • Blood Group Antigens