Detection and measurement of fetomaternal haemorrhage: serum alpha-fetoprotein and the Kleihauer technique. Issue 6073 (28th May 1977)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lachman, E; Hingley, S M; Bates, G; Ward, A M; Stewart, C R; Duncan, S L
• Is Part Of: BMJ. Volume 1:Issue 6073(1977)
• Page Start: 1377
• Page End: 1379
• Publication Date: 1977-05-28
• Subjects: Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine; Periodicals; 610
• DOI: 10.1136/bmj.1.6073.1377
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0007-1447

Abstract

Abstract : A raised maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein concentration was taken as an indicator of fetomaternal haemorrhage due to amniocentesis and was used to calculate the volume of the fetal bleed. The alpha-fetoprotein concentration seemed to be a more sensitive and reliable indicator than the established Kleihauer technique and may have further applications in antenatal testing.