Patient's question:
Baby has been born for five days, and it has been detected that hemolytic disease is positive. However, so far the baby is doing well without any discomfort, and the transcutaneous bilirubin value is also normal. The doctor asked for a re-examination after three days. How long will it be before the baby will no longer have hemolytic disease?What is the reason for a positive hemolysis test?
Doctor's answer:
Hemolysis test for three items, among which the "blood type antibody dispersion test" is positive, while the other items are all negative. Neonatal hemolysis can sometimes occur very early, possibly even at birth, or it may be delayed by a few days. It does not necessarily recur, and the condition needs to be closely monitored at all times. If there is any jaundice issue, the patient should go to a local regular hospital or institution to identify the cause as early as possible.