JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments
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This video demonstrates the detection of the Rhesus (Rh) factor in blood samples using a magnetic levitation instrument. The magnetic field aligns and levitates beads and blood cells based on density. Treating the samples with anti-Rh antibodies results in intermediate-density bead-cell complexes' formation, allowing for the differentiation of Rh-positive and Rh-negative red blood cells.
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Source: Thompson, L. et al., Quantification of Cellular Densities and Antigenic Properties using Magnetic Levitation. J. Vis. Exp. (2021)
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