title: Platelet counts in maternal and umbilical venous blood at the time of delivery.
abstract: Platelet count in 38 paired maternal venous and umbilical venous specimens were determined at delivery. Umbilical values were significantly higher than simultaneous maternal values (p = 0.004), and a significant relationship was demonstrated between umbilical values and maternal values (r = 0.54, p = 0.0004). Associations between platelet counts and acid-base variables were found to be insignificant in the mother and the umbilical cord.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neonatology, Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, Zerifin, Israel.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kohelet
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dvir
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Arbel
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Herman
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Goldberg
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001034:Apgar Score; D001784:Blood Gas Analysis; D005260:Female; D005312:Fetal Blood / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007743:Labor, Obstetric / Q000097:blood*; D010976:Platelet Count; D011247:Pregnancy