Abstract
In 105 full-term infants the autors have examined the level of serum lactate and that of intraerythrocytic 2,3 DPG. The samples were taken from mixed umbilical cord blood immediately after delivery. In 37 infants whose mothers were at great risk of chronic intrauterin* hypoxia, the level of 2,3 DPG was significantly higher than in 68 infants from physiological gravidity. The level of serum lactate was in both groups normal. In the group with acute fetal hypoxia and high level of lactate, there was no increase of intraerythrocytic 2,3 DPG. The 2,3 DPG seems to be a proper metabolite for the detection of chronic intrauterine hypoxia.
Article PDF
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
Zapadlo, M., Pëtová, J. & Böswart, J. Importance of the level of 2, 3 DPG in umbilical cord blood for the diagnostics of fetal chronic hypoxia. Pediatr Res 22, 241 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1203/00006450-198708000-00169
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1203/00006450-198708000-00169