Fetal red cell staining: method evaluation.

Abstract

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.

• Authors: S Apibal, A Hongyantarachi, P Chiewsilp, S Fucharoen
• Journal: Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand = Chotmaihet thangphaet (J Med Assoc Thai) Vol. 75 Suppl 1 Pg. 243-7 (Jan 1992) ISSN: 0125-2208 [Print] Thailand
• PMID: 1402473 (Publication Type: Comparative Study, Journal Article)

Topics

• Erythrocyte Count
• Evaluation Studies as Topic
• Female
• Fetal Blood (cytology)
• Fetomaternal Transfusion (blood, epidemiology)
• Humans
• Male
• Pregnancy
• Reproducibility of Results