Newly Developed Mecometer Method for Objective Assessment of Meconium Content.
10.3346/jkms.2002.17.1.15
- Author:
Sang Kee PARK
1
;
Sung Heui SHIN
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, Chosun University Medical School, Kwangju, Korea. shsin@mail.chosun.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Meconium;
Amniotic Fluid
- MeSH:
Amniotic Fluid/*metabolism;
Densitometry/methods;
Humans;
Infant, Newborn;
Meconium/*metabolism
- From:Journal of Korean Medical Science
2002;17(1):15-17
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
We developed a new method for an objective assessment of the meconium content in amniotic fluid. By establishing a standard scale through a serial dilution of a known amount of meconium into the amniotic fluid, we developed a new method 'mecometer 'that can objectively measure the meconium content in meconium-stained amniotic fluid samples. The objectivity and reliability of this mecometer were verified by 300 student volunteers. At least 70% of the volunteers could objectively measure and digitally describe the meconium content in meconium-stained amniotic fluid samples. We believe our newly developed mecometer is a very simple, reliable, and portable method, not requiring any instruments.
