Question 1

i'm oneg, what "should" my antibody screen show?

Accepted Answer

Blood type: There is no such thing as "should" in clinical laboratory medicine. "It is what it is." If you forward-type as O-, we expect you have antibodies against red cells bearing A-antigen and against red cells bearing B-antigen. If you're sensitized to D (the main Rh factor), you have anti-D. However, all these are subject to other factors. Your physician &amp;/or the lab pathologist can explain anomalies.

Question 2

what is the definition or description of: antibody screen (anti rh)?

Accepted Answer

Blood typing: Rh is a protein found on red blood cells (rbc's).  Rh screening is used in blood typing.  If the protein is found on rbc's than it is termed rh positive.   85% of people are rh positive.  "a" positive blood is blood type a with a positive rh factor.  Rh factor is important  to newborns. If an rh negative mom gives birth to an rh positive baby then the mom may make antibodies to the baby's blood.

Question 3

what risks do me and my baby go through when antibody screen is positive?

Accepted Answer

I assume Rh?: If you are rh negative and your partner is rh positive then you are trying to make antibodies against your baby.  This is somewhat dose dependent so if you had a prior child, abortion, or miscarrige you are sensitized.  Normally, after delivery, get medication to kill any rh positive cells in your body.
So the major risk is if you had a prior pregnancy and did not get the medication.

Question 4

27wkspreg rh negpositive antibody screen today was neg a month ago had a prev ectopic and chem but had shot after what does this mean for this preg?

Accepted Answer

Rh factors: If your "shot" after your ectopic pregnancy was Rh immune globulin , which in Rh negative women is protective against problems from Rh disease in future pregnancies, the chance of a problem with this pregnancy is minimal.  If you have had other pregnancies prior to your ectopic without Rh immune globulin given,  continued testing is appropriate.

Question 5

are there any antibody screen for early cancer detection?

Accepted Answer

No: There are no reliable markers for early detection of cancer in general or  specific cancers.

Question 6

can receiving the rhogam shot 4 weeks ago today cause a positive antibody screen??

Accepted Answer

Rhogam shots: "Rhogam" is immune globulin given to Rh negative women after a pregnancy.  The Rhogam shot is in fact Rh positive antibodies, and if the "antibody screen" is done soon after a Rhogam , a "positive antibody screen" will result.  This does not mean the individual is in fact "Rh positive", and is only the result of the Rhogam shot.

Question 7

what would cause my lyme antibody screen to be positive (1.20) and 4/10 igg bands reactive? what could this mean what additional testing should i get?

Accepted Answer

Lyme Diseas: You have lab results consistent with Lyme disease. You need ti discuss with your physician

Question 8

i am an l&d rn.  i have an rh+ pt who has turned up with a + antibody screen, 1 day before her scheduled c-section.  her screen was -  in june. what??

Accepted Answer

Some ideas: She may have become sensitized to one of Dad's antigens other than Rh-D which is the usual problem one. The lab may be using more sensitive sera. The situation is fairly common.

Question 9

my b12 is at 114 as if 02/2021. my parietal cell antibody screen was 49.3 2 days ago. the range given for the antibody was >25 is high/positive. is 49.3 the same as being positive at 27 or 28 or is 49.3 more concerning? what am i positive for? thanks?

Accepted Answer

: You are deficient in B12 and may have stomach atrophy/pernicious anemia. Whatever else you need to take vitamin B12, preferably by injection, at the earliest before you develop neuropathy and/or anemia.

Question 10

lyme antibody positive and western blot negative. where can i find a complete list of other id's associated with a positive igm/igm antibody screen?!

Accepted Answer

Probably have Lyme!: I don't know where to find such a list as I am not sure the causes of a false positive are known, but, esp. If the western blot did not include the 34 ; 39 bands i would not rely upon it; please do the igenex western blot, which is much more sensitive ; specific for lyme. Even if that is negative 20-30% with lyme can have a negative WB test. Other tests may be indicated. See http://bit.Ly/1aaqjgc.

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I'm oneg, what "should" my antibody screen show?

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What is the definition or description of: antibody screen (anti rh)?

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What risks do me and my baby go through when antibody screen is positive?

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27wkspreg rh negpositive antibody screen today was neg a month ago had a prev ectopic and chem but had shot after what does this mean for this preg?

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Are there any antibody screen for early cancer detection?

A member asked:

Can receiving the rhogam shot 4 weeks ago today cause a positive antibody screen??

A member asked:

What would cause my lyme antibody screen to be positive (1.20) and 4/10 igg bands reactive? what could this mean what additional testing should i get?

A member asked:

I am an l&d rn. i have an rh+ pt who has turned up with a + antibody screen, 1 day before her scheduled c-section. her screen was - in june. what??

A member asked:

My b12 is at 114 as if 02/2021. my parietal cell antibody screen was 49.3 2 days ago. the range given for the antibody was >25 is high/positive. is 49.3 the same as being positive at 27 or 28 or is 49.3 more concerning? what am i positive for? thanks?

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Lyme antibody positive and western blot negative. where can i find a complete list of other id's associated with a positive igm/igm antibody screen?!

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