Fetal red cell staining: method evaluation
Apibal, S.; Hongyantarachi, A.; Chiewsilp, P.; Fucharoen, S.
Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand 75(Suppl): 243-247
1992
ISSN/ISBN: 0125-2208 PMID: 1402473 Document Number: 391343
Acid elution methods have been extensively used for the identification of fetal red cells in pregnant women with fetomaternal hemorrhage. A number of methods have been described: Kleihauer-Betke, Boehringer Mannheim, Fetaldex, Nierhaus-Betke modification and Sanguansermsri amido black B. A comparative evaluation of these methods was performed in this study. The technique of Sanguansermsri using amido black B was found to be more advantageous than the others in terms of simplicity, accuracy, precision and time taken.