[Antenatal determination of fetal RhD-blood type based on fetal DNA in plasma from the RhD-negative mother--secondary publication]

Ugeskr Laeger. 2006 Jun 26;168(26-32):2568-70.
[Article in Danish]

Abstract

We present a reliable test for prenatal prediction of fetal RhD type using maternal plasma from RhD-women. This test is needed for a future antenatal RH prophylaxis. A new real time PCR based assay targeting RHD exon 7 and a published assay for RHD exon 10 were used to determine the fetal RHD status in DNA extracted from plasma from 56 pregnant women in 15th-36th week of gestation. Prediction of fetal RhD type was compared with the phenotype determined after birth, and showed 100% concordance. This setup will be of value in antenatal RH prophylaxis and in the management of immunised women.

Publication types

  • Comment
  • Comparative Study
  • English Abstract
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • DNA / blood*
  • DNA Probes
  • Exons
  • Female
  • Fetal Diseases / blood
  • Fetal Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Fetal Diseases / genetics
  • Genotype
  • Humans
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • Pregnancy
  • Prenatal Diagnosis / methods*
  • Rh-Hr Blood-Group System / genetics*
  • Sensitivity and Specificity

Substances

  • DNA Probes
  • Rh-Hr Blood-Group System
  • DNA