What Does A High Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate Mean?
Kleihauer-Betke stain
Normal Values
In a normal value, no or few of the baby's cells are in the mother's blood. The standard dose of RhoGAM is enough in this case.
Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories. Talk to your doctor about the meaning of your specific test results.
What abnormal results mean
In an abnormal test result, blood from the unborn baby is leaking into the mother's blood circulation. The more of the baby's cells...
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