title: [Clinical evaluation of an immunological test for premature rupture of the fetal membranes (ROM check test)].
abstract: Commonly used methods for detecting amniotic fluid in the vagina include research LA cells, ferning, nitrazina paper, ultrasound and dye injection. These methods are difficult to interpret or invasive. We have tested a new method which detects a fetal isoform of fibronectin in vaginal secretion when amniotic fluid is present. Clinical trials demonstrate the sufficient reliability in detecting amniotic fluid in the vagina of women with rupture of amniotic membranes.
authors.affiliation: I Istituto di Clinica Ostetrica e Ginecologica, Università degli Studi di Roma La Sapienza.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Mossa
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Marziani
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Galeano
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Magnanti
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Domenici
mesh_terms: D000653:Amniotic Fluid / Q000737:chemistry / Q000276:immunology; D005260:Female; D005312:Fetal Blood; D005322:Premature Rupture of Fetal Membranes / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology; D005353:Fibronectins / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D007159:Immunologic Tests; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome
chemical_list: D005353:Fibronectins
vernacular_title: Valutazione clinica di un test immunologico nella rottura prematura delle membrane (ROM check test).