Lamellar body count

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

References

  1. ↑ Wijnberger LD, de Kleine M, Voorbij HA, et al. (April 2009). "Prediction of fetal lung immaturity using gestational age, patient characteristics and fetal lung maturity tests: a probabilistic approach". Arch. Gynecol. Obstet. 281: 15–21. doi:10.1007/s00404-009-1033-0. PMC 2780670. PMID 19381669. 
  2. ↑ Ghidini A, Poggi SH, Spong CY, Goodwin KM, Vink J, Pezzullo JC (April 2005). "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. doi:10.1007/s00404-004-0653-7. PMID 15221326. 
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