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Prevention of Rh(D) immunisation in Rh(D)-negative women: Antepartum prophylaxis: Planned antepartum prophylaxis;
Antepartum prophylaxis following complications of pregnancy including: Abortion/threatened abortion, ectopic pregnancy or hydatidiform mole, intrauterine fetal death, transplacental haemorrhage resulting from antepartum haemorrhage, amniocentesis, chorionic biopsy or obstetric manipulative procedures e.g. external version, invasive interventions, codocentesis, blunt abdominal trauma or fetal therapeutic intervention.
Postpartum prophylaxis: Delivery of a Rh(D)-positive (D, Dweak, Dpartial) baby: An Rh(D) incompatible pregnancy is assumed if the fetus/baby is either Rh(D) positive or Rh(D) unknown or if the father is either Rh(D) positive or Rh(D) unknown.
Treatment of Rh(D)-negative adults, children and adolescents (0-18 years) after incompatible transfusions of Rh(D)-positive blood or other products containing red blood cells eg: platelet concentrate.
