The normal range for hemoglobin level in a healthy, full-term newborn is approximately
a. 10.0-12.0 g/dL (100-120 g/L)
b. 14.0-20.0 g/dL (140-200 g/L)
c. 20.0-25.0 g/dL (200-250 g/L)
d. 23.0-32.0 g/dL (230-320 g/L)
Question 2
Which statement about the direct antiglobulin test (DAT) in the postpartum period is true?
a. If the DAT on a cord blood specimen is positive, an eluate should always be prepared and tested against the biological father's red blood cells.
b. If the mother has a clinically significant antibody, a DAT should be performed on a blood specimen from the newborn.
c. Laboratory standards mandate that a DAT be performed on cord blood collected from every live birth.
d. The strength of the DAT in cases of ABO compatibility is indicative of the severity of the hemolytic process.
(a) Yucca baccata in full flower; (b) a Yucca moth, Tegeticula planella, ovipositing on a Yucca flow
Cheetah at the Werribee Open Range Zoo
Hydronephrosis. Normal kidney (left) and kidney with hydronephrosis (right) are compared. Note the d
Identify the Main Term
Comparison of damaged and healthy kidneys.
newborn assessment