A Non-Invasive Strategy for Neonatal Alloimmune Thrombocytopenia Diagnosis: Newborn Platelet Genotyping with Buccal Swabs
Neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia results from the maternal immune response against fetal-specific antigens inherited from the father. The diagnosis is ascertained only when the maternal alloantibody and the offending antigen present in the newborn are identified. Up until now most laboratories p...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2016-07-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Neonatal Screening |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2409-515X/2/3/3 |