| Autor: |
Fogelson, Nicholas S., Browne, Paul C., Browne, Stanette, Gregg, Anthony R. |
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American Journal of Perinatology; 2014, Vol. 31 Issue 5, p389-392, 4p |
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Objective: Many physicians erroneously believe and have propagated the “myth” that a second trimester amniotic fluid sample will not fern. We attempted to redemonstrate ferning and to demonstrate the efficacy of an assay for α1-microglobulin in second trimester amniotic fluid samples. Study Design: Amniotic fluid samples were collected from women undergoing routine genetic amniocentesis between 15 and 26 weeks. A total of 97 samples of second trimester amniotic fluid were placed on slides and examined for ferning at 5 and 10 minutes. An α1-microglobulin assay was performed on each sample. Data were recorded and reported. Results: Approximately 93% of samples were fern positive at 5 minutes and 100% were fern positive at 10 minutes. All samples were α1-microglobulin positive. Conclusion: Pure amniotic fluid is reliably fern and α1-microglobulin positive in the second trimester. Republication of data only available in pre-online sources will benefit physicians and patients. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |
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