Routine 36-week hemoglobin and hematocrits: are they necessary?
Different schedules for hemoglobin and hematocrit (H&H) screening of pregnant women exist at various hospitals in the Air Force. Charts of women delivering between November 1990 through February 1991 were reviewed for 28-week, 36-week, and labor admission H&H; 111 were included in the study. Statistical analysis of the data obtained showed that 28-week values were significantly lower (p > 0.01) than the 36-week values, which were lower (p > 0.01) than those on admission. This study indicates that screening at 36 weeks does not improve prenatal care and increases both discomfort for the patient and the workload for the laboratory.
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Mather AFB, CA 95655.
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D005260:Female; D006400:Hematocrit; D006454:Hemoglobins / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening; D008889:Military Personnel; D011247:Pregnancy; D011263:Pregnancy Trimester, Third; D011295:Prenatal Care; D012016:Reference Values
D006454:Hemoglobins