Yes there is. In the hospital up in FNQ at least, we do a FCAD (free circulating anti-D blood test) 48 hours after the anti-D is given (apparently this test was done 24 hrs after the previous brand of anti-D but this changed with WinRho to 48 hrs). If there is passive anti-D detected then no further anti-D is given if the test is negative in other words all of the antiD has been used up then another dose of antiD is given and yet another FCAD in a further 48 hrs. Of course this is after the regular postnatal dose of anti-D given as soon as the baby's blood group is identified (and if it is Rh positive).
marilyn ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andrea Quanchi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2004 1:37 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Re: > That was my point and so the woman was given a further dose of Anti D. > Apparently the pathologist has followed up on the issue with CSL but I > have not had the opportunity to talk to him yet > Andrea > On Tuesday, October 26, 2004, at 08:22 , JoFromOz wrote: > > > Andrea Quanchi wrote: > > > >> I had one case recently where pathology decided that there was enough > >> remaining that anti D was not required after birth even though she had > >> an rh +ve baby. > > > > That could be true, but who knows exactly how much (if any) rh+ blood > > got into mum's blood stream. Surely they can't be sure there are > > enough anti D antibodies to counteract the possible amount of foetal > > blood crossing? I would have thought there'd be a limit on how much of > > the rh+ blood could be combated by a certain number of antibodies. > > ? > > > > Jo > > > > -- > > This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > > Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. > > > > -- > This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. > -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
