LP62759-3

Erythrocytes.fetal

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Description

Fetal red cells contain fetal hemoglobin (also hemoglobin F, HbF, or α2γ2) that is the main oxygen transport protein in the human fetus during the last seven months of development in the uterus and persists in the newborn until roughly 6 months old. Functionally, fetal hemoglobin differs most from adult hemoglobin in that it is able to bind oxygen with greater affinity than the adult form, giving the developing fetus better access to oxygen from the mother's bloodstream. In newborns, fetal hemoglobin is nearly completely replaced by adult hemoglobin by approximately 6 months postnatally, except in a few thalassemia cases.[Wikipedia] Copyright Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License. See http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ for details. Source: Wikipedia , Fetal hemoglobin

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Part Name

Erythrocytes.fetal

Part Display Name

Erythrocytes.fetal

Part Type

Component (Describes the core component or analyte measured)

Created On

2007-03-07

Construct for LOINC Short Name

Fetal RBC

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