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Use of the drop volume of amniotic fluid in estimating the risk for respiratory distress syndrome in the newborn infant

Gislén, Lars LU and E Åberg, Anders LU (1986) In American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 154(1). p.68-74
Abstract
The present study describes the testing and function of the drop-volume method in the analysis of fetal lung maturity with use of amniotic fluid. Elevated surface tension resulting from a lack of surface-active phospholipids (surfactant) is the primary etiologic defect in the development of respiratory distress syndrome. The drop-volume method quantifies the surface tension of amniotic fluid with use of the fact that the volume of a falling drop of liquid is proportional to the quantity of surfactant in the solution. The drop-volume method requires only 2 minutes and 2 ml of amniotic fluid and predicts fetal lung maturity with an accuracy equal to or greater than that of other tests currently in use.
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Respiratory distress syndrome, fetal lung maturity, surface tension, amniotic fluid, surfactant
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American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
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154
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1
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68 - 74
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Elsevier
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1097-6868
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10.1016/0002-9378(86)90395-9
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English
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  series       = {{American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology}},
  title        = {{Use of the drop volume of amniotic fluid in estimating the risk for respiratory distress syndrome in the newborn infant}},
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  doi          = {{10.1016/0002-9378(86)90395-9}},
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