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Immunohaematological Testing of the Antenatal Patient: Is the Rh(D) Positive Woman as important as the Rh(D) Negative Woman?
Author(s) -
Davis Kenneth G.,
Abbott Richard L.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.734
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1479-828X
pISSN - 0004-8666
DOI - 10.1111/j.1479-828x.1986.tb01581.x
Subject(s) - antibody , rh blood group system , medicine , obstetrics , red cell , pediatrics , immunology
Summary: During a 4‐year period postnatal samples referred for testing for anti‐Rh(D) immunoglobulin eligibility were analysed for irregular red cell antibodies. Fifty two (2%) of 2,600 samples received contained antibodies to a variety of red cell antigens. Twenty four (46%) of these antibodies were undiagnosed prior to term and were a chance finding only on postnatal testing. Eleven of these latter antibodies (45%) had the potential for neonatal morbidity. The frequency of antenatal testing is discussed in relation to the Rh(D) positive as well as the Rh(D) negative woman.