Importance of Direct Antiglobulin Test (DAT) in Cord Blood: Causes of DAT (+) in a Cohort Study

Importance of Direct Antiglobulin Test (DAT) in Cord Blood: Causes of DAT (+) in a Cohort Study

The direct antiglobulin test (DAT) is the cornerstone of the diagnosis of hemolytic disease of the newborn (HDN). The aim of this study was to review the incidence and causes of positive DAT in cord blood in relation to development of HDN. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed all results of DAT, whi...

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Main Authors: Serena Valsami, Marianna Politou, Τheodora Boutsikou, Despina Briana, Milena Papatesta, Ariadne Malamitsi-Puchner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-08-01
Series:Pediatrics and Neonatology
Subjects:
ABO incompatibility
direct antiglobulin test (DAT)
hyperbilirubinemia
maternal alloimmunization
phototherapy
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1875957214001995

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