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Pregnant. Rh Negative. Immune Globulin Not Give During First Pregnancy. Coombs Test Negative. Problem?
My sister goes through her second pregnancy. She has blood-type a- and her husband a+. The doctor during the first pregnancy did not provide her with the Rh immune-globulin shot, as medieval as this can sound. She changed a gynecologist who decided to provide her with it later. She just found out about the pregnancy and she is in the 7th week. She underwent a Coombs test which came out negative. Can that indicate that the fetus will have the same blood type with her?
Mon, 10 Jun 2013
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Thank you for choosing Healthcaremagic. As the coombs test is negative, there is no need to worry. That means the fetus is not affected, you can repeat the ICT -INDIRECT COOMBS TEST in 2nd trimester.
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Thank you for choosing Healthcaremagic. As the coombs test is negative, there is no need to worry. That means the fetus is not affected, you can repeat the ICT -INDIRECT COOMBS TEST in 2nd trimester.
In case of any doubt, I will be available for follow ups. If you like my answer kindly rate my answer and write a review as well.
Thank you,
Wish you good health.
Regards,
Dr Arif
You can consult me again directly through my profile
http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-arif-n-khan/65133
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