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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Amniotic lamellar body counts determined with the SysmexR XE-2100 analyzer to predict fetal lung maturity during diabetic and other complicated pregnancies

Lotta Joutsi-Korhonen HUSLAB Laboratory Services, Clinical Chemistry and Hematology, Helsinki
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Ansa Aitokallio-Tallberg Department of Gynecology & Obstetrics, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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Erja Halmesmäki Department of Gynecology & Obstetrics, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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Esa Hämäläinen HUSLAB Laboratory Services, Clinical Chemistry and Hematology, HelsinkiCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 358-363 | Received 19 Feb 2010, Accepted 04 May 2010, Published online: 31 May 2010

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