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Neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia laboratory findings
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Laboratory Findings
Laboratory Findings
Although there are currently no widespread tests for NAIT, platelet antigen genotyping and platelet antibody identification can be performed on the maternal and paternal blood to determine the exact nature of the incompatibility. The Blood Center of Wisconsin Platelet & Neutrophil Immunology Laboratory is currently recognized as a leader on research on NAIT and provides NAIT testing using maternal and paternal blood samples.
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