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Monitoring Fetal Maturity

Amniocentesis Test Items Results
Lecithin/Sphingomyelin Ratio (L/S) If the value is >2, it indicates fetal lung maturity
Phosphatidylglycerol (PG) Detection of PG in amniotic fluid indicates fetal lung maturity
Foam Test or Shake Test If both tubes have intact foam rings, it indicates fetal lung maturity
Creatinine ≥176.8μmol/L indicates fetal kidney maturity
Bilirubin Substances △OD450 value <0.02 indicates fetal liver maturity
Amylase Value Iodine colorimetric method value ≥450U/L indicates fetal salivary gland maturity
Fat Cell Appearance Rate 20% indicates fetal skin maturity
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