title: Use of discriminant analysis in relating maternal anti-D levels to the severity of haemolytic disease of the Newborn.
abstract: The automated assay of maternal anit-D levels has been compared with manual methods and correlated with the severity of haemolytic disease of the newborn using discriminant analysis. The automated assay of anti-D proved to be marginally better than manual techniques in predicting the need for amniocentesis. The level at which amniocentesis should be considered has been calculated to be 4IU/ml of maternal serum.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001322:Autoanalysis; D004899:Erythroblastosis, Fetal; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007518:Isoantibodies; D008431:Maternal-Fetal Exchange; D011247:Pregnancy; D012204:Rh-Hr Blood-Group System; D013223:Statistics as Topic
chemical_list: D007518:Isoantibodies; D012204:Rh-Hr Blood-Group System