Antenatal Anti-D Information

Guidelines for Blood Grouping & Antibody Screening in the Antenatal & Perinatal Setting

In 2007 the Australian and New Zealand Society of Blood Transfusion Ltd (ANZSBT) and Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG) along with other members of the joint consultative committee (see guideline) collaborated to review the guideline:

Blood Grouping & Antibody Screening in the Antenatal & Perinatal Setting - March 2007

Rh(D) Antenatal Prophylaxis for Rh(D) Negative Women

Australian Red Cross

The Australian Red Cross Blood Service provides information and a downloadable FAQ fact sheet.

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

These have been developed by the Australian Red Cross Blood Service in collaboration with RANZCOG, Australia and New Zealand for Blood Transfusion, CSL Limited and the National Blood Authority Clinical Questions & Answers has been prepared and endorsed by the RANZCOG. The information provided is consistent with the recommendations of the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) reports (1999 and 2003), which are based on extensive literature reviews.
http://www.transfusion.com.au/rhd/faq.asp

National Blood Authority Guidelines

National Blood Authority (Australia)

The National Blood Authority has produced a document Guidelines on the Prophylactic use of Rh (D) immunoglobulin (Anti-D) in obstetrics. Approved by the NHMRC, its aim is to inform clinicians, other health professionals and policymakers about the revised recommendations for the use of Anti-D in Australia.

Download this document at:

NBA's Guidelines on the Prophylactic use of Rh (D) immunoglobulin (Anti-D) in obstetrics (June 2003)

College Statement - Anti-D

Guidelines for the use of Rh (D) in obstetrics

These are guidelines that RANZCOG has developed for the use of Rh (D) immunoglobulin (Anti-D) in obstetrics in Australia. This College Statement was updated and subsequently endorsed by RANZCOG Council in March 2006.

Criteria for the Clinical use of Intravenous Immunoglobulin

For information outlining the products available and the conditions which do and don’t meet the criteria for the clinical use of intravenous immunoglobulin, go to transfusion manual on the Australia Red Cross Blood Service website:

http://manual.transfusion.com.au/Blood-Products/Intravenous-Immunoglobulin.aspx

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