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Fetal Lung Maturity: Maternal Diabetes' Impact on Lamellar Body Count

CSEF · 2003 Mammalian Biology

Brandon Mendoza · La Jolla Country Day School, La Jolla

Overview

Objectives/Goals The goal of this project was to compare a fetal lung maturity test, lamellar body counts (LBC) in diabetic and non-diabetic pregnancies. Methods/Materials The experiment involved testing amniotic fluid samples on the Bayer Advia-120 hematology analyzer. A non-diabetic control for each identified diabetic case was selected by matching gestational age. Results There was no statistically sgnificant difference of the LBC between diabetic and non-diabetic cases over the gestational ages studied. (32-39 weeks). Conclusions/Discussion This experiment supports the hypothesis that LBC does not vary between diabetes and nondiabetes cases during pregnancy.

Summary statement

Comparing fetal lung maturity testing in diabetic and non-diabetic pregnancies.

Help received

Used the lab instruments at Sharp Memorial Hospital under the supervision of the supervisor Darlynn Lafler, MT (ASCP); help with statistical analysis from Deb Poelter, RN, PhD, research nurse at Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women; Mother and Father helped type report; Dr. Susan Domanico, AP

Competition history

  • CSEF 2003 Mammalian Biology · Entry S1008

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