Passive anti-D immune globulin administered to prevent anti-D antibody formation in RhD-negative women who carry and are exposed to RhD-positive fetal RBCs; once called Rh "sensitization," this is ...

Fetal Surveillance for RhD Alloimmunization RhD alloimmunization occurs because RhIG was not administered, the dose was inadequate, or, despite RhIG administration, maternal production of anti-D ...

Diagnostic methods such as the Kleihauer-Betke test and middle cerebral artery peak systolic velocity improve early detection but have limitations in general screening. Fetomaternal hemorrhage (FMH), ...

Currently, two main diagnostic methods—the rosette screen test and the Kleihauer-Betke (K-B) acid elution test—are most commonly used to detect fetomaternal hemorrhage.

The rosette and Kleihauer-Betke tests remain standard but are limited by low sensitivity and operator variability. Accurate quantification of fetomaternal hemorrhage (FMH) is critical in preventing ...

Main outcome measures Severe FMT was defined as ≥30 mL of fetal red blood cells in the maternal circulation diagnosed with positive Kleihauer-Betke/flow cytometry test. Adverse outcomes were compared ...

Placental abruption happens when the placenta detaches from the uterine wall during pregnancy. It is a medical emergency.

James Russell Wilson Jr., 73, of Flinton, died Wednesday at home after apparent cardiac issues. He was born in Altoona, a son of the late James R. Sr. and Betty J. (Montgomery) Wilson. Surviving ...

In fetuses affected by red blood cell (RBC) alloimmunization due to hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn (HDFN), the mainstay of treatment comprises serial intrauterine infusions (IUTs), which ...

The Kleihauer-Betke test (KBT) is a widely used method for measuring fetal-maternal hemorrhage (FMH) in maternal care. In hospitals, KBT is performed by a certified technologist to count a minimum of ...

For reproductive, maternal and newborn health, the inclusion of two tests: Kleihauer-Betke acid-elution test as a general IVD for use in clinical laboratories to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of ...