Human Physiology: From Cells to Systems (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781285866932
Author: Lauralee Sherwood
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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In erythroblastosis fetalis, what combination of blood types between the mother and child would require RhoGam administration?
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What is the RH factor? What symobol signifies the presence of the RH antigen in a blood type?
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