Today’s Quiz Leave a Comment / Blog / By obgninja Red Cell Antibodies in Pregnancy 0 Created on November 03, 2021 By obgninja Q5 Red Cell Antibodies in Pregnancy 1 / 1 Q5 Red Cell antibodies. A 32 weeks pregnant women with previous 2 LSCS and placenta previa has been found to have Anti - c antibodies . She has been admitted to the antenatal ward as she may need emergency caesarean section anytime. At what frequency should blood samples be sent for cross match ? Every 3 days Every Week Every 10 Days Every 2 weeks Incorrect Correct ! Pregnant women with red cell antibodies, who are assessed as being at high risk of requiring a blood transfusion, should have a cross-match sample taken at least every week. Current BCSH guidelines require a sample no more than 72 hours old for providing compatible blood in pregnancy,but do allow a deviation to the 3-day rule for individual cases such as high-risk women with placenta praevia without red cell antibodies where weekly samples can be taken, as long as a risk assessment is made and recorded in each individual case In high-risk women with red cell antibodies where a sample every 72 hours is not feasible, a sample should be taken once a week and if transfusion is required a new sample should be taken immediately, to exclude new antibody development. However, in the event of life threatening haemorrhage, urgent transfusion should not be delayed and close liaison with the hospital transfusion laboratory is vital. Your score is The average score is 0% LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte 0% Restart quiz
