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RHESUS BLOOD GROUPING EXPLAINED

Q Please can you explain the Rhesus factor to me. I am expecting my second child, and I’ve heard it can be an issue this time around. Will I be tested as routine, or do I have to ask specifically? And how will the doctor know what my husband’s status is, or doesn’t that matter? I find the whole thing quite confusing.

The Rhesus antigen is one of

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