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Hemolytic disease of the newborn secondary to ABO incompatibility - 1.

Hemolytic disease of the newborn secondary to ABO incompatibility - 1.
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Author: John Lazarchick; Ginell Post;
Category: Red Cell: Hemolytic Anemia (HA) > Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemias
Published Date: 04/01/2008

Peripheral smear from a full-term newborn with hemolytic anemia due to ABO incompatibility. Mother's blood type was O+ while the newborn's was A+. Note the increased number of spherocytes in addition to the polychromatophilic cells and bi-nucleated RBC. The DAT was weakly positive.