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Do We Need to Know the ABO Blood Group in Antenatal Patients?

Kate Smith

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The importance of determination of ABO Blood Groups in antenatal patients is considered, particularly in the context of the diagnosis of ABO mediated haemolytic disease of the newborn and blood transfusion during pregnancy and delivery. It is concluded that the investigation is of little benefit to either patient or doctor, and that it should be abandoned as part of routine antenatal procedures.

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The importance of determination of ABO Blood Groups in antenatal patients is considered, particularly in the context of the diagnosis of ABO mediated haemolytic disease of the newborn and blood transfusion during pregnancy and delivery. It is concluded that the investigation is of little benefit to either patient or doctor, and that it should be abandoned as part of routine antenatal procedures.

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The importance of determination of ABO Blood Groups in antenatal patients is considered, particularly in the context of the diagnosis of ABO mediated haemolytic disease of the newborn and blood transfusion during pregnancy and delivery. It is concluded that the investigation is of little benefit to either patient or doctor, and that it should be abandoned as part of routine antenatal procedures.

Key concepts: ABO blood group system, Haemolytic disease, Medicine, Obstetrics, Context (archaeology), Pregnancy, Blood transfusion, Pediatrics

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