[Flow cytometry: a fast method to detect foetomaternal haemorrhage].
The passage of foetal blood into maternal circulation is termed a foetomaternal haemorrhage (FMH). Most cases are clinically insignificant. However, in some cases a large FMH causes serious anaemia in the newborn child. Flow cytometry is a precise and fast method to analyse maternal blood for FMH and can be used both antenatally and postnatally. The clinician should consider using the analysis in cases of unexplained anaemia. We describe a case with severe FMH.
Neonatalklinikken, Rigshospitalet, Blegdamsvej 9, 2100 København Ø. piafoli@hotmail.com.
Pia Jennes
PJ
Foli-Andersen
Gitte Holst
GH
Hahn
Morten Hanefeld
MH
Dziegiel
Bo Mølholm
BM
Hansen
D002585:Cesarean Section; D005260:Female; D005331:Fetomaternal Transfusion / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005434:Flow Cytometry; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011247:Pregnancy