title: Alpha-1 fetoprotein in cord serum correlated to gestational age.
abstract: Measurement of alpha1-fetoprotein by rocket immuno-electrophoresis in cord serum from a consecutive series of 422 newborn infants showed a negative correlation with gestational age. The coefficient of correlation was divided by 0.70 for girls and divided by 0.74 for boys. For a given alpha1-fetoprotein concentration in cord blood the confidence limits for prediction of gestational age for both sexes were calculated to +/- 24 days. It is concluded that determination of alpha1-fetoprotein in cord serum is of limited help in the evaluation of maturity.
mesh_terms: D001724:Birth Weight; D005260:Female; D005312:Fetal Blood / Q000032:analysis*; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D007122:Immunoelectrophoresis; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D012737:Sex Factors; D000509:alpha-Fetoproteins / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D000509:alpha-Fetoproteins