Dear Christian,
According to the manufacturer of the fetal fibronectin test, on the website
Tony Everitt mentioned, this test is not so much a test for ruptured
membrane but a test for premature labour. I haven't looked into it further,
but the website is quiet detailed.
Bart
Dr.Ir. B.E.P.B. Ballieux
Klinisch Chemicus
Medial, Locatie Spaarne Ziekenhuis
Händellaan 2, 2102 CW Heemstede
The Netherlands
Tel +3123-5141516 sein 4739
Fax +3123-5141208
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From: "dr. C.H.H. Schoenmakers" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Friday, October 25, 2002 2:41 PM
Subject: point of care test for fetal fibronectin?
> Dear colleagues,
>
> Cervicovaginal fetal fibronectin seems to be one of the best tests
> for the prediction of rupture of membranes (Honest et al., BMJ
> 2002, 325:301-304).
>
> Does anybody know of a point of care test for this analyte? Are
> some of you already using this test in clinical practice? If yes how
> does the test perform? Thank you very much.
>
> Best regards,
>
>
> Christian
> dr. C.H.H. Schoenmakers, European Clinical Chemist
> Department of Clinical Chemistry, Elkerliek Hospital
> P.O. box 98, 5700 AB Helmond
> The Netherlands
> (+)31-492-595555 (tel), (+)31-492-595691 (fax)
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