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Pt. I Gestational Changes in Normal Pregnancy Biochemistry
I.A Physiological Adaptations in Normal Pregnancy 3
I.B Fluids, Electrolytes, and Nitrogen Metabolites 13
I.C Calcium, Phosphorus, and Magnesium 17
I.D Glucose 39
I.E Bilirubin and Plasma Enzymes 47
I.F Plasma Proteins 63
I.G [alpha]-Fetoprotein 89
I.H Lipids and Lipid-Soluble Vitamins 99
I.I Water-Soluble Vitamins 121
I.J Trace Elements 131
I.K Effect of Pregnancy on Iron Metabolism 147
I.L Thyroid Hormones, Thyroxine-Binding Globulin, and Cortisol 159
Pt. II Gestational Changes in Hematology
II.A The Effect of Pregnancy on Hematological Indices 173
Pt. III Reference Ranges for Non-Pregnant Adult Women
III.A The Non-Pregnant Control Study 199
III.B Lifestyle Factors that could Modify Test Results 201
III.C Reference Ranges for Non-Pregnant Women 211
Pt. IV Study Protocol, Materials, and Methods
IV.A Recruitment of Subjects 219
IV.B Specimen Collection and Processing 221
IV.C Instrumentation and Methods 223
Index 225