Blood Group (Rh D)
This test checks:
Your blood to see whether it's type O, A, B, or AB. It is important to know your blood group should you need a blood transfusion during pregnancy or labour.
Rh (D) factor. The Rhesus (Rh D) factor of the blood is an indication of whether there are certain proteins on the surface of the red blood cells. Rh (D) 'positive' means that the proteins are present and Rh (D) 'negative' means that they are not. If the mother is Rh (D) negative and her partner is Rh (D) positive, there's a chance that the baby's blood might react to this as if it was a foreign substance, and start to destroy his red blood cells.
If you're Rh (D) negative you'll get an injection of Rh immune globulin at least once during pregnancy, and another after you give birth if your baby turns out to be Rh (D) positive. This injection will protect you from developing antibodies that could be dangerous during this pregnancy or in future pregnancies. (Note: If the baby's father is also Rh (D) negative, your baby will be too, so you won't need the injection.)
Material: blood
Turnaround time: 3 days
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