DETERMINATION OF NORMAL HUMAN FETAL IMMUNOGLOBULIN-M LEVELS

Authors
VICK DJ HOGGE WA NORMANSELL DE BURKETT BJ HARBERT GM
Citation
Dj. Vick et al., DETERMINATION OF NORMAL HUMAN FETAL IMMUNOGLOBULIN-M LEVELS, Clinical and diagnostic laboratory immunology, 2(1), 1995, pp. 115-117
Citations number
25
Categorie Soggetti
Immunology,"Infectious Diseases","Medical Laboratory Technology",Microbiology
Journal title
Clinical and diagnostic laboratory immunology → ACNP
ISSN journal
1071412X
Volume
2
Issue
1
Year of publication
1995
Pages
115 - 117
Database
ISI
SICI code
1071-412X(1995)2:1<115:DONHFI>2.0.ZU;2-K
Abstract
Immunoglobuliu M (IgM) levels were measured in 198 cord blood samples from 192 apparently normal pregnancies from 24 weeks of gestation to t erm. Simple linear regression analysis yielded a standard curve for Ig M development during pregnancy shelving a 0.5 mg/dl increase in IgM pe r week of gestation. This curve allows the comparison of fetal IgM lev els from pregnancies considered to be at risk for intrauterine infecti on.