title: [Fetal fibronectin and preterm birth].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To determine whether fetal fibronectin is a sensitive test for the diagnosis and prediction of preterm birth.
  
  
  METHODS
  Fetal fibronectin was measured by enzyme-labeled immunosorbent assay (ELISA) methods in sample of cervical secretion from 38 women with threatened preterm delivery (study group) and 43 normal pregnanty women with same gestational weeks (control group).
  
  
  RESULTS
  The positive rate of fetal fibronectin in women with threatened preterm birth was significantly higher than that in the normal control group.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Fetal fibronectin is an important marker. It can be used for diagnosis and prediction of preterm birth.
authors.affiliation: Beijing Hospital.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Luo
authors.forename: Q
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Lü
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Wei
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000032:analysis; D002582:Cervix Mucus / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D005353:Fibronectins / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D007752:Obstetric Labor, Premature / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011247:Pregnancy
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D005353:Fibronectins