Phosphatidylcholine.saturated:SCnc:Pt:Amnio fld:Qn:

Preferred Label : Phosphatidylcholine.saturated:SCnc:Pt:Amnio fld:Qn:;

LOINC status : ACTIVE;

LOINC display name : Phosphatidylcholine.saturated (Amn fld) [Moles/Vol];

LOINC long common name : Phosphatidylcholine.saturated [Moles/volume] in Amniotic fluid;

LOINC short name : PC Satd Amn-sCnc;

LOINC description : An increased concentration of amniotic fluid saturated phosphatidylcholine (SPC), which is the major component of pulmonary surfactant, correlates with fetal lung maturity and is used to predict fetal respiratory distress syndrome. SPC may be a more specific and sensitive predictor than the lecithin/sphingomyelin ratio. [N Engl J Med 301:1013-1018, 1979];

Details

Origin ID

76765-7;

UMLS CUI

C4037507;

Has component
- Phosphatidylcholine [LOINC component]
- Phosphatidylcholine.saturated [LOINC component]
Has property
- Substance Concentration [LOINC Property]
Has system
- Amniotic fluid [LOINC System]
Has time aspect
- Point in time (spot) [LOINC time aspect]
Semantic type(s)
- Clinical Attribute [UMLS semantic type]

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