Biology:Lamellar body count

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Lamellar body count
Medical diagnostics
Purposeassess fetal maturity

The lamellar body count is a test for assessing fetal lung maturity.[1][2]

References

  1. "Prediction of fetal lung immaturity using gestational age, patient characteristics and fetal lung maturity tests: a probabilistic approach". Arch. Gynecol. Obstet. 281 (1): 15–21. April 2009. doi:10.1007/s00404-009-1033-0. PMID 19381669. 
  2. "Role of lamellar body count for the prediction of neonatal respiratory distress syndrome in non-diabetic pregnant women". Arch. Gynecol. Obstet. 271 (4): 325–8. April 2005. doi:10.1007/s00404-004-0653-7. PMID 15221326. 

3. Laboratory Testing To Assess Fetal Lung

Maturity Darlynn J. Lafler, BS MT(ASCP)CLS, and Arturo Mendoza, MD From the Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women Department of Pathology, San Diego, CA laboratorymedicine> July 2001> number 7> volume 32