Critical assessment of phospholipid measurement in amniotic fluid.
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چکیده
We assessed several methods of inorganic phosphate assay for their suitability in estimating phospholipids in digested extracts of amniotic fluids. The extraction and digestion procedures used for phospholipids from amniotic fluid were also examined critically. The effect of contamination by blood or obstetric cream has been examined. Accordingly, we suggest a method for measuring total phospholipids in amniotic fluids, and results of it are compared with the lecithin/sphingomyelin ratio measurement in some clinical situations.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Clinical chemistry
دوره 21 10 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1975