The tap test: A simple and inexpensive method for the diagnosis of fetal pulmonary maturity

Kassanos, Dimitrios; Botsis, D.; Gregoriou, O.; Bezantakos, Ch.; Kontogeorgi, Z.; Zourlas, Pantelis A.

doi:10.1016/0020-7292(93)90695-s

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“…In another study comparing the Tap test and profile of phospholipids 5 th minute sensitivity was found 90.9%, specificity 91.8%, PPV 50%, NPV was 99.1% (16) . In the evaluation of 5th minute we found that 'Tap test' has a sensitivity of 91%, specificity 88%, PPV 68%, and NPV 97.5%.…”

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Evaluation of fetal lung maturity by turbidity testing and tap test

Kars¹,

Yasemin²,

Karsidag³

et al. 2011

J Turk Soc Obstet Gynecol

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Evaluation of fetal lung maturity by turbidity testing and tap test

Kars¹,

Yasemin²,

Karsidag³

et al. 2011

J Turk Soc Obstet Gynecol

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“…Thereafter many studies have been conducted comparing the tap test and shake test with the standard phospholipids profile to determine the reliability of these tests as compared to the standard tests . [11][12][13][14][15] The ideal test for fetal lung maturity should be rapid, inexpensive, and capable of being done at the patient's bedside, with high predictive value for both positive and negative results. 16,17 Fetal lung maturity can be determined as soon as the baby is born from gastric aspirate at the bedside and can be decided accordingly with the referral of the patients to the higher center where all neonatal facilities are available.…”

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Gastric Aspirate Shake Test for Prediction of Hyaline Membrane Disease in Preterm Babies

2022

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Introduction: Hyaline Membrane Disease (HMD) remains a major cause of neonatal death and morbidity in infants of less than 37 weeks gestation. HMD is an important cause of RDS in newborns. To evaluate whether the Gastric Aspirate Shake Test in Preterm babies can predict the likelihood of Hyaline Membrane Disease. Methods: The Shake Test for prediction of Hyaline Membrane Disease was evaluated in 81 preterm newborns at NICU and Nursery, Patan Hospital. Over 0.5 ml of gastric aspirate was obtained within 1 hour of birth and mixed with an equal amount of normal saline for 15 seconds; 1 ml of 95% alcohol was then added and the mixture was agitated for the next 15 seconds. Then after 15 minutes, the airliquid interface was examined for bubbles. Results: Among 81 neonates, 46 developed HMD. 56.8% (26/46) of neonates with negative shake test developed HMD which was statistically significant(p<0.05). The sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value were 96.29%, 76.47%, 86.6%, and 92.8% respectively. Conclusion: The gastric aspirate shake test is a rapid, simple, and inexpensive procedure and useful in predicting HMD and facilitating early transfer to the neonatal intensive care unit.

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The tap test: A simple and inexpensive method for the diagnosis of fetal pulmonary maturity

Abstract: The tap test is a reliable, rapid, easy, inexpensive and accurate method for detection of fetal lung maturity.

Cited by 2 publications

References 7 publications

Evaluation of fetal lung maturity by turbidity testing and tap test

Evaluation of fetal lung maturity by turbidity testing and tap test

Gastric Aspirate Shake Test for Prediction of Hyaline Membrane Disease in Preterm Babies

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