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Method for monitoring a childbirth process

  • US 8,172,767 B2
  • Filed: 06/28/2005
  • Issued: 05/08/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/07/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of monitoring a childbirth process of a pregnant woman, comprising:

  • providing a lactate concentration measuring device having means for displaying measured lactate concentration;

    obtaining a first sample of amniotic fluid from said woman at a first time interval;

    measuring a first lactate concentration in said first sample of amniotic fluid and displaying the obtained first lactate concentration with said device;

    obtaining a second sample of amniotic fluid from said woman at a second time interval;

    measuring a second lactate concentration in said second sample of amniotic fluid and displaying the obtained second lactate concentration with said device;

    evaluating, with said device, said first and second lactate concentrations to identify a trend in lactate concentrations between said first time interval and said second time interval.

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