IMHM RH ( nomenclature only)

DCE Terminology

Fisher-Race

Rh-Hr Terminology

Wiener

Alphanumeric Terminology

Rosenfield

who described a hemolytic transfusion reaction in an obstetrical patient.

Levine and Stetson

when levine and stetson described a hemolytic transfusion reaction in an obstetrical patient.

1939

Using Fisher-race terminology express Rh+ with C antigen and Missing E antigen

DCe

Using Fisher-race terminology express Rh - with missing C antigen and missing E antigen

dce or ce

Using Fisher-race terminology express Rh + with missing C antigen and present E antigen

DcE

In Wiener Terminology Uppercase R means

Presence of D antigen

In Wiener Terminology presence of E antigen is expressed by

2 or double prime ( “ )

In Wiener Terminology express Rh + with missing C antigen and present E antigen

R2

In Wiener Terminology express Rh - with missing C antigen and E antigen

r

In Wiener Terminology express Rh + with missing C antigen and E antigen

R0

In Wiener Terminology express Rh + with the presence of BOTH C and E antigen

Rz

In Wiener Terminology express Rh - with the presence of BOTH C and E antigen

ry

Wiener Terminology express Missing E antigen or “e” is expressed as

e antigen is implied when no 2 or " is indicated

Wiener Terminology express Missing C antigen or “c” is expressed as

c antigen is implied when no 1 or ‘ is indicated

Convert to Wiener

arrange from From MOST to the LEAST Immunogenic ( DCcEe )

DcECe

Convert to Rosenfield

Convert to fisher-Race

Convert to Rosenfield

Convert to fisher-Race

Convert to Wiener

Convert to Rosenfield

Convert to fisher-Race

Denotes “c” for Long hand wiener nomenclature

hr’

Denotes “e” for Long hand wiener nomenclature

hr”

Denotes “E” for Long hand wiener nomenclature

rh”

Denotes “C” for Long hand wiener nomenclature

rh’

“RH0” for Long hand wiener nomenclature means

D antigen

Positive D antigen
I. R
II. RH0
A. I only

B. II only

C. Both

D. Neither

C

“c” antigen
I. hr’
II. 1 or ‘

A. I only

B. II only

C. Both

D. Neither

A. (1 or ‘ denotes C in SHORTHAND NOMENCLATURE The “c” antigen is implied when there is no 1 or ‘ indicated.)

In Rosenfield how do you express D antigen

Rh1

In Rosenfield how do you express C antigen

Rh2

In Rosenfield how do you express E antigen

Rh3

In Rosenfield how do you express e antigen

Rh5

In Rosenfield how do you express c antigen

Rh4

In Rosenfield how do you express D positive,

C-positive, E-positive, c-negative, and e-negative

Rh: 1, 2, 3, –4, –5.