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Antibody screen (anti rh)
Antibody screening during pregnancy is essential to identify blood group and antigen incompatibilities that might be exist between a mother and her developing child. The screen involves determining the mothers blood group type: a, b, ab, o and rh status (pos and neg). About 10 percent of caucasian women (much lower in non-caucasian ethnicities) are rh negative entering pregnancy.
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: antibody screen (anti rh)?
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A 34-year old female asked:
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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A female 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??
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A 51-year old female asked:
Had blood test today a type and screen antibody test said negative what does this mean?
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A 34-year old female asked:
I'm Oneg, what "should" my antibody screen show?
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A 23-year old female asked:
What risks do me and my baby go through when antibody screen is positive?
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A 34-year old female asked:
ABO Type&Screen, does "negative" antibodies mean NO antibodies at all or no UNexpected antibodies for the reported blood type?
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A 36-year old asked:
Are there any antibody screen for early cancer detection?
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A 34-year old female asked:
Can receiving the rhogam shot 4 weeks ago today cause a positive antibody screen??
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A 34-year old female asked:
I had the following test results- what do they mean? Rfactor -7, ANA choice screen - positive, rnp antibody- 2.0, DNA da antibody 5
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A 19-year old male 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?
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A 51-year old female asked:
Had blood test today a type and screen antibody test said negative what does this mean? Having surgery Friday does this mean I have cancer?
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A 38-year old male 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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A member asked:
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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A 53-year old female asked:
The results of my PMP22 DNA sequencing came back negative, But there was Nuclear fluorescence noted on anti-HU antibody screen. HU western blot results were negative. What do these results mean?
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A 38-year old male asked:
How concerning is it if your HGB drops .6 g/dl in 2 months from 13.7 to 13.1? My parietal cell antibody screen came back positive. RDW is high at 14.7 HCT is barely normal at 39.3. Appreciate any specific thoughts on these results. Thanks?
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A 28-year old male asked:
Crohns suspected. test results came back myeloperoxidase-negative proteinase-3 antibody-negative calprotectin 106 -(50-120)borderline ASCA(IGG)8.7 negative below=20.0 ASca(IGA) 4.7.Negative below=20.0 ANCA screen negative on results , your opinion ?
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A 39-year old asked:
I miscarried twice. Doc advised me to do thrombophilia screen, anticardiopin antibody and lupus anticoagulant - what are they?
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A 35-year old male asked:
Positive HIV screener from blood donation, letter said most likely false positive. Followed up w/ HIV Screen 4th Generation wRfx and that was negative for the virus & antibodies. Do I need more testing? Donation was 1y after last sexual encounter?
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A 65-year old female asked:
I was just diagnosd with mctd rnp antibody of 1.9 and anachoice screen-positive the only symptom is joint pain in my hand/wrist (i do have carpal tnl?
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A 24-year old male asked:
IgG1 is 463 mg/dL, IgG2 is 115 mg/dL, IgG3 is 20 mg/dL, IgG4 is 134.4 mg/dL, IgG total is 826 mg/dL. Doctor ordered as follow up to elevated amylase/lipase and positive anti-pancreatic antibody screen. Does this indicated AIP type 1? Abd pain & Ab WL?
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A 26-year old male asked:
TSH, T3, (liothyronine) and T4 levels normal. Thyroglobulin antibody high (1.7 IU/mL). Small goiter with two <6mm nodules. 26y/o male. What to screen for?
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A 40-year old female asked:
Went to dr with hand, shoulder, hip joint pain. Ana reflex screen Ana positive 1.0 and rnp antibody positive 4.3. All others neg. Very scared!
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A 20-year old female asked:
Is there anything else besides lupus and crest syndrome that could lead to high centromere anitbodies on a nuclear ab screen? Could it just be a fluke
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A 31-year old asked:
What is Rh antibody screening? What is it used for?
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A 18-year old female asked:
What are anti-rh antibodies present in normal serum?
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A 42-year old asked:
How much time to develop antibodies after exposure to Rh antigen d?
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A 42-year old asked:
I am Rh positive i was told that my body developed antibodies? What will happen after that?
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A 43-year old asked:
This is my first pregnancy. I am rh- & positive for antibodies, What does this mean?
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A 24-year old female asked:
Is it possible for an rh-neg baby to become sensitized at birth and build up antibodies if the baby's mom has rh-positive blood?
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