Abstract
We present a reliable test for prenatal prediction of fetal RhD type using maternal plasma from RhD- women. This test is needed for a future antenatal RH prophylaxis. A new real time PCR based assay targeting RHD exon 7 and a published assay for RHD exon 10 were used to determine the fetal RHD status in DNA extracted from plasma from 56 pregnant women in 15th -36 th week of gestation. Prediction of fetal RhD type was compared with the phenotype determined after birth, and showed 100% concordance. This setup will be of value in antenatal RH prophylaxis and in the management of immunised women.
Translated title of the contribution | Antenatal determination of fetal RhD-blood type based on fetal DNA in plasma from the RhD-negative mother |
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Original language | Danish |
Journal | Ugeskrift for Laeger |
Volume | 168 |
Issue number | 26-32 |
Pages (from-to) | 2568-2570 |
Number of pages | 3 |
ISSN | 0041-5782 |
Publication status | Published - 26 Jun 2006 |