title: The importance of simple microscopy.
abstract: A case of severe neonatal anaemia, the cause of which was found to be severe fetomaternal haemorrhage is presented. The diagnosis was confirmed by simple microscopic examination of the maternal blood using the technique of acid elution, the Kleihauer-Betke test. In the differential diagnosis of anaemia of a newborn, the diagnosis of fetomaternal haemorrhage must be considered and the simple Kleihauer-Betke test should be performed on the maternal blood as soon as possible.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics, King Fahd University Hospital, Al-khobas, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Manzar
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005331:Fetomaternal Transfusion / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006454:Hemoglobins / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008853:Microscopy; D011247:Pregnancy
chemical_list: D006454:Hemoglobins