| ABNORMAL TEST |
WHAT "ABNORMAL" MAY INDICATE |
| Red color |
- Abruptio placenta. Damage to fetus, placenta or umbilical cord.
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| Bilirubin absent when time for baby to be delivered |
- Hemolytic disease of the newborn.
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| Meconium present |
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| Creatine more than 2mg/100 dl |
- Immature fetus (less than 27 weeks)
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| L/S ratio more than 2 |
- Immaturity of baby's lungs.
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| Phosphatidylglycerol |
- Immaturity of baby's lungs.
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| Glucose more than 45mg/10 ml |
- Overactive fetal pancreas, which may lead to low blood sugar in newborn
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| Alpha-fetoprotein too high |
- Possible spina bifida or anencephaly
- Nephrosis.
- Contamination of fetal blood.
- Bacteria (germs) Infection.
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