Title:
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ANALYZING AMNIOTIC FLUID
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2005019792
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Methods and spectra for monitoring fetal growth and predicting birth weight of an infant prior to birth are provided wherein one or more selected biological markers are measured in a sample of amniotic fluid obtained from a pregnant woman. Levels of the selected biochemical markers and/or spectra correlate with one or more medical conditions, such as fetal growth and birth weight of the infant, and gestational diabetes. A measurement probe for in situ measurement can be used safely and repeatedly. Monitoring and/or treatment of maternal and fetal health is also provided.
Inventors:
KOSKI KRISTINE G (CA)
BURNS DAVID H (CA)
BURNS DAVID H (CA)
Application Number:
PCT/IB2004/002720
Publication Date:
March 23, 2006
Filing Date:
August 21, 2004
Export Citation:
Assignee:
UNIV MCGILL (CA)
KOSKI KRISTINE G (CA)
BURNS DAVID H (CA)
KOSKI KRISTINE G (CA)
BURNS DAVID H (CA)
International Classes:
A61B5/00; G01N; (IPC1-7): A61B8/00
Foreign References:
| US20040024302A1 | 2004-02-05 | |||
| US5235985A | 1993-08-17 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 1658484A4
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