Diagnostic significance of analysis the energy metabolism substrates in biological fluids
Israilova, M.Z.
Klinicheskaia Laboratornaia Diagnostika 1: 22-24
2002
ISSN/ISBN: 0869-2084 PMID: 11855334 Document Number: 550189
Changes in energy metabolism substrates in biological fluids (venous and umbilical blood, urine, and amniotic fluid) were studied. Lactate concentrations were 2-4--fold increased in venous blood and 2-fold in umbilical blood. Urinary excretion of energy metabolism substrata was increased in women with gestosis. An increase of lactate concentration above 0.110 mmol/liter and of isocitrate concentration above 0.238 mmol/liter indicated fetal hypoxia.