Development of a new staining protocol for the Kleihauer–Betke test to facilitate the reading of difficult cases

Development of a new staining protocol for the Kleihauer–Betke test to facilitate the reading of difficult cases

Abstract Background The Kleihauer–Betke (KB) test allows the detection of fetal red blood cells (containing fetal hemoglobin, HbF) in the maternal blood to identify and quantify potential fetal-maternal hemorrhages. In certain cases, detecting fetal red blood cells with conventional staining is diff...

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Main Authors: Adrian Serban, Yannick Tholance, Carmen Aanei, Lydia Campos, Cristina Iobagiu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-01-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
Kleihauer
Betke test
New staining protocol
False positive
Hemoglobin electrophoresis
Comparative study
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-024-06258-9

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