Items for "genetic amniocentesis"

Are amniotic fluid C-reactive protein and glucose levels, and white blood cell counts at the time of genetic amniocentesis related with preterm delivery?

Objective: To compare women with spontaneous preterm delivery before 37 weeks and women who delivered at term with respect to amniotic fluid C-reactive protein (CRP), glucose levels, and white blood cell counts at the time of genetic amniocentesis.

Study design: The study was conducted on 216 pregnant women who underwent genetic amniocentesis between the 15^th and 18^th weeks of gestation at Baskent University Obstetrics and Gynecology Department...

Keywords: C-reactive protein, genetic amniocentesis, glucose, preterm delivery, white blood cell count