Ariana Boswell

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• Rare Rh genotype identified in pregnant woman in India

  An RhD-negative mother with alloimmunization and an uncommon Rh genotype delivered a healthy child with no evidence of HDFN.

• Study compares diagnostic methods for fetomaternal hemorrhage

  The rosette test, Kleihauer–Betke test and flow cytometry are the three most common tools for diagnosing fetomaternal hemorrhage in Canada.

• Routine blood tests may help diagnose placental abruption

  A study found that complete blood counts may be used to diagnose placental abruption, a risk factor for HDFN with no diagnostic tests.

• HDFN treatment and outcomes vary across the US, study finds

  Researchers conducted a nationwide survey to better understand patient-reported trends in treatment and outcomes for HDFN.

• First of its kind study reviews severe HDFN cases in Slovenia

  A recent study represents the first publication documenting cases of severe HDFN in Slovenia, with overall positive outcomes reported.

• Exposure to ambient light may affect accuracy of bilirubin test

  Ambient light exposure may cause results of a test for neonatal jaundice, a complication of HDFN, to be inaccurate.

• Advanced genetic sequencing may improve early detection of HDFN

  Next-generation sequencing is a highly precise tool that may be used to identify pregnancies at risk of HDFN, a recent study found.

• Review supports the use of cell-free DNA to diagnose HDFN

  A recent literature review found that cell-free DNA analysis may be a safe and reliable method of identifying pregnancies at risk of HDFN.

• Study: Benefits of automated HDFN screening tool do not outweigh risks

  Gel microcolumn assay (GMA) effectively identifies pregnancies at high risk for severe HDFN, but its false positivity rate remains high.

• Severe anti-Kell HDFN less likely in those with lower antibody levels

  A recent study found that an anti-Kell antibody level of eight can be used to reliably identify patients at risk of severe HDFN.