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Background
Donor genetic variation is associated with red blood cell (RBC) storage integrity and post‐transfusion recovery. Our previous large‐scale genome‐wide association study demonstrated that the African G6PD deficient A‐ variant (rs1050828, Val68Met) is associated with higher oxidative hemolysis after cold storage. Despite a high prevalence of X‐linked G6PD mutation in African American population...