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  • Title: Measurement of diamine oxidase activity in vaginal fluid -- an aid to diagnosis of ruptured fetal membranes.
    Author: Wishart MM, Jenkins DT, Knott ML.
    Journal: Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol; 1979 Feb; 19(1):23-4. PubMed ID: 116652.
    Abstract:
    Measurement of diamine oxidase (DAO) activity in vaginal fluid as an aid to diagnosis of premature rupture of the fetal membranes was studied. In 76 patients following artificial rupture of the membranes and in 70 patients with known intact membranes, the accuracy was 100%. One hundred and forty-nine patients were admitted to hospital with suspected ruptured membranes; using the criteria outlined in this paper, 51 had ruptured membranes and in 98 the membranes were intact. The overall accuracy was 96%.
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