Journal of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine
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Vascular Research Laboratory, Mount Auburn Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, MA, USA

Publications

• Mini Review   
  Importance of Maternal Antibody Testing
  Author(s): Victor Gurewich*
  
  An ABO, RhD gathering and immunizer screen test is performed on every pregnant woman during the first trimester. Despite the fact that antibodies to red platelet antigens happen rarely, some can prompt considerable antagonistic fetal or neonatal outcomes including hemolytic sickness of the baby and infant. Early distinguishing the proof and evaluation of significant antibodies guarantees the danger mothers are alluded to and followed by obstetricians experienced with high-hazard care. Another significant and related test is the FMH test. For RhDnegative women, these tests are performed at each conveyance and following antepartum occasions that could add to FMH. This test decides the quantity of fetal red platelets in the maternal dissemination and is utilized to decide the portion of Rh resistant globulin an RhD-negative mother needs to forestall alloimmunization to foetal RhD... View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/jcclm.21.4.175

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