Maternal Blood Group and Routine Direct Antiglobulin Testing in Neonates: Is There a Role for Selective Neonatal Testing?

Maternal Blood Group and Routine Direct Antiglobulin Testing in Neonates: Is There a Role for Selective Neonatal Testing?

Recommendations for the screening of hemolytic disease of the newborn (HDN) advise taking a selective approach in using the direct antiglobulin test (DAT) for mothers with blood group O or RhD-negative. This study assessed the relation of DAT results to maternal and neonatal blood groups and evaluat...

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Main Authors: Hwazen A. Shash, Suzan A. Alkhater
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Children
Subjects:
hemolytic disease of the newborn
ABO group
neonatology
screening
direct antiglobulin test
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/8/5/426

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