Use of discriminant analysis in relating maternal anti-D levels to the severity of haemolytic disease of the Newborn.
Vox Sang 1977;
32:90-8. [PMID:
403679 DOI:
10.1111/j.1423-0410.1977.tb00611.x]
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Abstract
The automated assay of maternal anit-D levels has been compared with manual methods and correlated with the severity of haemolytic disease of the newborn using discriminant analysis. The automated assay of anti-D proved to be marginally better than manual techniques in predicting the need for amniocentesis. The level at which amniocentesis should be considered has been calculated to be 4IU/ml of maternal serum.
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