New rapid bed‐side test to predict preterm delivery: phosphorylated insulin‐like growth factor binding protein‐1 in cervical secretions

Arda Lembet, Derya Eroğlu, Tolga Ergin, Esra Kuşçu, Hulusi Bülent Zeyneloğlu, Sertaç Batıoğlu

Acta Obstetricia Et Gynecologica Scandinavica · 2002 · 68 citations · 13 references

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Abstract

The presence of cervical phIGFBP-1 is predictive of preterm delivery < 37 weeks of gestation. Our study shows that cervical detection of phIGFBP-1 by immunochromotography is a rapid and easily applicable test that highly anticipates preterm delivery in patients at risk.

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