Fetal red cell staining: method evaluation.

S Apibal; A Hongyantarachi; P Chiewsilp; S Fucharoen

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Fetal red cell staining: method evaluation.

S Apibal·A Hongyantarachi·P Chiewsilp·S Fucharoen

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Acid elution methods have been extensively used for the identification of fetal red cells in pregnant women with fetomaternal hemorrhage. A number of methods have been described: Kleihauer-Betke, Boehringer Mannheim, Fetaldex, Nierhaus-Betke modification and Sanguansermsri amido black B. A comparative evaluation of these methods was performed in this study. The technique of Sanguansermsri using amido black B was found to be more advantageous than the others in terms of simplicity, accuracy, precision and time taken.

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S Apibal, A Hongyantarachi, P Chiewsilp, S Fucharoen. 1992. Fetal red cell staining: method evaluation.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1402473/

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