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    Comparison of NRBC in term neonatal umbilical cord blood between neonate with meconium-stained amniotic fluid (MSAF) and clear amniotic fluid
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    Clinical Study
    VOLUME: 9 ISSUE: 2
    P: 76-78
    June 2008

    Comparison of NRBC in term neonatal umbilical cord blood between neonate with meconium-stained amniotic fluid (MSAF) and clear amniotic fluid

    J Turk Ger Gynecol Assoc 2008;9(2):76-78
    Roya Faraji Darkhaneh
    Maryam Asgharnia
    Tahereh Zareh Yousefi
    1. Department Of Reproductive Health, Rasht-Guilan University Of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
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    Received Date: 07.05.2007
    Accepted Date: 21.11.2007
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    ABSTRACT

    OBJECTIVE:

    The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relationship between meconium stained amniotic fluid and fetal nucleated red blood cell counts.

    Study design:

    A prospectively case controlled study was performed on 60 women with clear amniotic fluid as control and 60 women with meconium stained amniotic fluid as cases. At delivery 2 ml of umbilical cord blood was collected and analyzed for NRBC and other hemathopoitic factors.

    RESULTS:

    The mean NRBC counts in meconium stained amniotic fluid was significantly higher than the control group (P<0.001)

    CONCLUSION:

    Our results support previous studies which indicate the presence of mecomium can be associated with chronic fetal hypoxia as demonstrated by elevated fetal NRBC levels.

    Keywords: nucleated red blood cells, fetal hypoxia, meconium stained amniotic fluid

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