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- Womens Health
ANTENATAL PROFILE
The Haematology Profile
This profile looks at the number, type and form of your red and white cells
and platelets. It gives an insight into the condition of your blood and or/clinical
factors that may affect it.
Blood Group
It's important to know your blood group should you need a transfusion during
pregnancy or labour.
Rhesus (Rh) factor
Rhesus 'positive' means that you have a certain protein on the surface of your
red blood cells. Rhesus 'negative' means that you do not. If you are Rhesus
negative and your partner is Rhesus positive, there's a chance that your baby's
blood might react to this as if it was a foreign substance, and start to destroy
his red blood cells. Should this happen treatment can be offered to protect
your baby.
Iron levels
A blood test will also tell you if your haemoglobin levels are low which is
a sign of anaemia. If you are anaemic, your GP or midwife will talk to you about
the best foods to eat (such as lean meat and spinach) to boost your iron stores.
You might also be prescribed iron tablets. (Never take
iron supplements unless advised by your General Practitioner).
Rubella
Most pregnant women are immune to German measles because they have either been
vaccinated against it or they've had the disease as a child. If you aren't immune,
you'll be advised to avoid anyone who has or might have the infection. If you
contract German measles during pregnancy your baby could be affected.
Hepatitis B
You could be a carrier of the Hepatitis B virus and not be aware of it. A blood
test can confirm this. . If you pass the disease on to your baby either before
or after he/she is born, his liver could be damaged. Babies at risk of catching
Hepatitis B from their mothers can be given injections of antibodies as soon
as they are born to protect them.
Syphilis (VDRL)
This sexually transmitted disease could cause abnormalities in your baby. Syphilis
had become more rare but is now increasing.
Toxoplasmosis
Toxoplasmosis is an infection spread through cat faeces and undercooked meat.
Severe cases of the infection can stunt the growth of the baby in the womb and
cause miscarriage and premature labour.
Phlebotomy
Red Cell Count
MCV
MCH
MCHC
RDW
Platelet Count
White Cell Count
Neutrophils
Lymphocytes
Monocytes
Eosinophils
Basophils
Blood Group and Rh Type Atypical Antibody Screen VDRL Glucose TSH Rubella Antibodies (IgG) Toxoplasma (IgG/IgM) Hepatitis B sAg Varicella Zoster IgG (Immunity)