RHD Genotype Matched Red Cells for Anti-D

Chronically transfused patients with SCD and anti-D will receive D+ RH genotyped matched red cell units for transfusion in addition to standard C, E, and K antigen matching and being hemoglobin S negative, which is the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia institutional standard of care for patients with SCD. RH genotyping of donor units will be performed by the New York Blood Center (NYBC) Immunogenetics laboratory.