Biomarkers Collected by CPC Projects
- From Research on Preterm Labor and Premature Birth. Courtesy: NICHD
| Substance | Purpose | Project |
|---|---|---|
| blood | biomarkers for metabolic, immune and inflammatory processes micronutrients in blood fibronectin (increased risk of preterm delivery) |
Add Health PIN I PIN II |
| fasting blood draw: serum, plasma |
AFP glucose insulin lipids stress hormones |
PIN III |
| (umbilical) cord blood | NCS | |
| breastmilk |
NCS | |
| cervix/uterus | vaginal and abdominal ultrasound to assess cervix and uterine artery flow velocity waveform and umbilical artery waveform | PIN3 PIN3plus |
| hair |
cocaine and other drugs |
NCS PIN3 |
| heel stick |
NCS | |
| measurements: arm / head circumference blood pressure height skinfold thickness vision waist-hip ratios weight |
Add Health Cebu CHNS |
|
| nails: finger, toe |
NCS | |
| placenta | characteristics | PIN3 |
| saliva |
cortisol HIV other STDs |
Add Health PIN 3 PIN3plus |
| urine |
beta streptococcus
cotinine HIV other STDs |
Add Health PIN3 PIN3plus |
| vaginal smears |
beta streptococcus bacterial vaginosis chlamydia HPV trichomanas |
PIN3 PIN3plus |
- Add Health: National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health
- Cebu: Cebu Longitudinal Health and Nutrition Survey
- CHNS: China Health and Nutrition Survey
- NCS: National Children's Study
- PIN2, PIN3, PIN3plus: Pregnancy, Infection, and Nutrition Study
