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Amniotic fluid

Term · Chemistry · MLC-T-CHM-000500

The protective liquid contained within the amniotic sac that surrounds the fetus during pregnancy. This fluid contains fetal cells and biochemicals, making it a valuable biological matrix for prenatal diagnostic testing and research. Analysis of its composition can provide insights into fetal health and development.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CHM-000500
FieldChemistry
SubjectAnalytical Chemistry
ReferencesPAC, 2018, 90, 1121. 'Terminology of bioanalytical methods (IUPAC Recommendations 2018)' on page 1123 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2016-1120)
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-000500",
  "term": "Amniotic fluid",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The protective liquid contained within the amniotic sac that surrounds the fetus during pregnancy. This fluid contains fetal cells and biochemicals, making it a valuable biological matrix for prenatal diagnostic testing and research. Analysis of its composition can provide insights into fetal health and development.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2018, 90, 1121. 'Terminology of bioanalytical methods (IUPAC Recommendations 2018)' on page 1123 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2016-1120)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/amniotic-fluid/"
}

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