Identification and quantification of fetal red blood cells in maternal blood by a dual‐color flow cytometric method: evaluation of the Fetal Cell Count kit

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BACKGROUND: As an alternative to the cumbersome Kleihauer-Betke test (KBT), flow cytometry represents a powerful method for the identification and quantification of fetal red blood cells (RBCs) in maternal circulation. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS: The aim of this study was to evaluate the Fetal Cell Count kit (IQ Products), an innovative flow cytometric method, based on the combination of antibodies directed,...

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