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Why Is The Father's Blood Tested During Pregnancy?

hi iam 23 yrs old.iam pregnanat 5th month.last week my doctor did a blood test to me.now he want to do to my husband also.can i know why they want to test my husband blood.is there any complication to my child?
Fri, 23 Oct 2015
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if u are rh negative or thalassemia carrier then your husband blood test is also required,to rule out any abnormalities
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Why Is The Father's Blood Tested During Pregnancy?

if u are rh negative or thalassemia carrier then your husband blood test is also required,to rule out any abnormalities