Infants with hemolytic disease of the newborn should have which hematological and biochemical tests performed on the cord blood?
1)direct bilirubin
2)direct Coombs
3)hemoglobin
4)total bilirubin

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Newborns with severe hemolytic disease of the newborn (HDN) are at risk for life-threatening anemia or hyperbilirubinemia.Following delivery and stabilization, cord blood hematological and biochemical tests should be performed.These generally include direct and total bilirubin, direct Coombs, blood type, hemoglobin, reticulocyte count, and nucleated RBCs.

Infants with Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn Should Have Which