| Effect of gestational length on albumin content of meconium. | |
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PMID: 1275547 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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During a screening programme for the detection of CF using the meconium albumin technique, the overall false-positive rate was found to be approximately 1%. When the gestational age of the infants was taken into account the false-positive rate was found to be significantly higher in preterm (8%) as compared to term infants (0.55%). This was due largely but not solely to the presence of occult blood. Possible explanations for these findings are discussed and attention drawn to the limitation of meconium albumin content as a screening technique for CF in preterm infants. |
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Authors:
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A D Griffiths; F E Bull; P Dykes |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Archives of disease in childhood Volume: 51 ISSN: 1468-2044 ISO Abbreviation: Arch. Dis. Child. Publication Date: 1976 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1976-08-02 Completed Date: 1976-08-02 Revised Date: 2010-09-07 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0372434 Medline TA: Arch Dis Child Country: ENGLAND |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 321-3 Citation Subset: IM |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Albumins
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analysis* Cystic Fibrosis / diagnosis False Positive Reactions Female Gestational Age* Humans Infant, Newborn Infant, Premature Meconium / analysis* Occult Blood Pregnancy |
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0/Albumins |
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