Items for "lamellar body counts"

Amniotic fluid lamellar body counts for the determination of fetal lung maturity: an update

Aim: To reassess the cut-off value for lamellar body counts (LBs) for fetal lung maturity (FLM) over a 10-year study period.

Patients and methods: 178 pregnancies were selected under strict inclusion criteria and delivered within 48 h from amniocentesis...

Keywords: Fetal lung maturity, lamellar body counts