Importance of Direct Antiglobulin Test (DAT) in Cord Blood: Causes of DAT (+) in a Cohort Study

• Main Authors: Serena Valsami (Author), Marianna Politou (Author), Τheodora Boutsikou (Author), Despina Briana (Author), Milena Papatesta (Author), Ariadne Malamitsi-Puchner (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2015-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The direct antiglobulin test (DAT) is the cornerstone of the diagnosis of hemolytic disease of the newborn (HDN). The aim of this study was to review the incidence and causes of positive DAT in cord blood in relation to development of HDN. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed all results of DAT, whi...