Table 3 Assessment of variations in lactate concentration using the Lactate Pro in the presence of common obstetric contaminants
Additive to amniotic fluid# | Concentration of additive | [Lactate] (mmol/L) Lactate Pro |
|---|---|---|
Glove lubricant* | Baseline | 11.0 |
1% (v/v) | 11.0 | |
5% (v/v) | 10.8 | |
10% (v/v) | 10.1 | |
Blood | Baseline | 6.3 ± 0.9 |
1% (v/v) | 5.9 ± 0.3 | |
5% (v/v) | 6.1 ± 0.3 | |
10% (v/v) | 6.4 ± 0.4 | |
20% (v/v) | 7.9 ± 0.5 | |
Obstetric cream | Baseline | 6.3 ± 0.9 |
1% (v/v) | 6.4 ± 0.5 | |
5% (v/v) | 6.0 ± 0.5 | |
10% (v/v) | 5.9 ± 0.3 | |
20% (v/v) | 5.0 ± 0.1 | |
Meconium | Baseline | 7.8 ± 0.0 |
1% (w/v) | 7.7 ± 0.3 | |
5% (w/v) | 7.4 ± 0.2 | |
10% (w/v) | 7.5 ± 0.3 | |
20% (w/v) | 7.7 ± 0.3 |