Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Comparative Study
. 1977 May 28;1(6073):1377-9.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.1.6073.1377.

Detection and measurement of fetomaternal haemorrhage: serum alpha-fetoprotein and the Kleihauer technique

E Lachman, S M Hingley, G Bates, A M Ward, C R Stewart, S L Duncan
Comparative Study

Detection and measurement of fetomaternal haemorrhage: serum alpha-fetoprotein and the Kleihauer technique

E Lachman et al. Br Med J. .

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.

PubMed Disclaimer

References

    1. Lancet. 1975 Sep 13;2(7933):495 - PubMed
    1. Obstet Gynecol. 1976 Jan;47(1):63-8 - PubMed
    1. Br J Obstet Gynaecol. 1976 Jan;83(1):33-4 - PubMed
    1. Lancet. 1976 May 8;1(7967):1015 - PubMed
    1. Lancet. 1976 Jul 24;2(7978):200 - PubMed

Publication types

Substances

LinkOut - more resources