We report the OD450 together with a copy of the Liley graph.
I think it's better as it can be related to the risk more than to the
bilirubin concentration.
Ref. Spinnato et al. 1998. Obstet & Gynecol 92;3:441-5
Frederic Cotton
Clinical Pathologist
Clinical Chemistry Department
Hôpital Erasme - Université Libre de Bruxelles - Belgium
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From: Alter, David N. <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, February 05, 2001 5:18 PM
Subject: Amniotic fluid bilirubin reporting
> Is there a standard format on how labs should be reporting amniotic fluid
> bilirubin levels?
> Between the two institutions, Im responsible for, there are two disparate
> ways used to report these results. One reports the Lilley class with an
> OD450 (A450) while the other reports an OD450 with a bilirubin
concentration
> (mg/dL).
> David Alter, MD
> Clinical Pathologist
> Spectrum Health
> Grand Rapids MI
>
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