Blood type & Rh Factor

Question 1

What test for blood type and rh factor

Answer 1

Indirect Coombs Tests - performed on the mother’s blood sample. Repeated on the 26th week
Direct Coombs Test - performed on the newborn’s blood sample

Question 2

What is the treatment for incompatible blood type and rh factor

Answer 2

When mother is Rh negative, given at 28 weeks and at early pregnancy (if there is early bleeding-exposure risk) (decreased risk of erythroblastosis fetalis) and when baby is born (when baby is rh pos)

It is called Rhogam

Question 3

When is Rhogan given

Answer 3

given at 28 weeks and at early pregnancy (if there is early bleeding-exposure risk) (decreased risk of erythroblastosis fetalis) and when baby is born (when baby is rh pos)