Re: Interpreting lab results

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At Thu, 3 Jan 2002, Lynn D. Montgomery, MD wrote: >
>At Wed, 2 Jan 2002, Kim wrote:
>>
>>Hi -
>>
>>I just received some lab results. The "paper" says "infectous agents,
>>STS, nonreactive." What is STS?
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>--
>>Kim
>>
>Kim,
>I have to admit that I don't know the answer to this one. I even called
>my hospital lab and the folks there don't know either. My guess is that
>it is either a form of syphylis screen, which is standard on most
>prenatal panels or a form of rubella screen. A longer shot is the
>hepatitis screen, but doubtful. Maybe somebody else can provide us both
>with some insight...
>Lynn
>
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>Lynn D. Montgomery, MD
>Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
>Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center
>Missoula, Montana
>
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