Ratio of human placental lactogenic hormone (hPL) in amniotic fluid/maternal serum.
The predictive value of the ratio of hPL concentrations in amniotic fluid/maternal serum has been investigated in 24 complicated pregnancies. A correct prediction of the fetal outcome with respect to low birth weight and/or dysmaturity was found in 75 per cent of the pregnancies compared to 67 per cent for total estriol in serum. Serum hPL alone did not seem to have a satisfactory predictive value in this small study.
D000653:Amniotic Fluid / Q000032:analysis; D004964:Estriol / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D005317:Fetal Growth Retardation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D007230:Infant, Low Birth Weight; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007236:Infant, Small for Gestational Age; D010928:Placental Lactogen / Q000032:analysis* / Q000097:blood; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000378:metabolism*
D010928:Placental Lactogen; D004964:Estriol