Table 1.

RBC abs and critical titers according to Swedish national guidelines 2015

Risk for HDFNTypes of RBC abs
High risk Anti-D 
 Anti-K 
 Anti-c 
Moderate risk Anti-C 
 Anti-e 
 Anti-E 
 Anti-k 
 Anti-Fya 
 Anti-U 
Low risk Anti-Cw 
 Anti-f 
 Anti-Jka 
 Anti-Jkb 
 Anti-M 
 Anti-Kpa 
 Anti-Kpb 
 Anti-Yta 
 Anti-Coa 
 Anti-Cob 
 Anti-Ge2,3 
Titer Management implication 
1-8 Not critical for the fetus, but an indication for continued surveillance with antibody titers. The exception is anti-K where monitoring with Doppler interrogation of MCA PSV should start at titer ≥8. 
16-32 Low risk of severe HDFN, but neonatal hyperbilirubinemia requiring phototherapy is possible. 
≥64 Close monitoring, including Doppler interrogation of MCA PSV. Risk of need for neonatal exchange transfusion. 
≥128 Close monitoring, including Doppler interrogation of MCA PSV. Intrauterine blood transfusion/neonatal exchange transfusion may be required. 
Risk for HDFNTypes of RBC abs
High risk Anti-D 
 Anti-K 
 Anti-c 
Moderate risk Anti-C 
 Anti-e 
 Anti-E 
 Anti-k 
 Anti-Fya 
 Anti-U 
Low risk Anti-Cw 
 Anti-f 
 Anti-Jka 
 Anti-Jkb 
 Anti-M 
 Anti-Kpa 
 Anti-Kpb 
 Anti-Yta 
 Anti-Coa 
 Anti-Cob 
 Anti-Ge2,3 
Titer Management implication 
1-8 Not critical for the fetus, but an indication for continued surveillance with antibody titers. The exception is anti-K where monitoring with Doppler interrogation of MCA PSV should start at titer ≥8. 
16-32 Low risk of severe HDFN, but neonatal hyperbilirubinemia requiring phototherapy is possible. 
≥64 Close monitoring, including Doppler interrogation of MCA PSV. Risk of need for neonatal exchange transfusion. 
≥128 Close monitoring, including Doppler interrogation of MCA PSV. Intrauterine blood transfusion/neonatal exchange transfusion may be required. 

Reproduced from Liu et al,24 with permission.

MCA, middle cerebral artery; PSV, peak systolic velocity.

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