Evaluation of fetal lung maturity using a modified lecithin-sphingomyelin determination and Clements' foam test
Neumann, G.; Gartzke, J.; Faber, G.
Zentralblatt für Gynakologie 100(19): 1240-1244
1978
ISSN/ISBN: 0044-4197 PMID: 581427 Document Number: 130606
The modified thin layer chromatographic method for the determination of the phospholipids lecithin and sphingomyelin from amniotic fluid is useful in estimating fetal pulmonary maturity. The foam test of Clements is a simple rapid method for screening of suspicious cases of pregnancies at risk and of great value as bed side test even performing by the doctor. In comparing Clements-Test with thin layer chromatographic for L/S-Ratio determination we found a good correlation of 81,8% of all cases.